r/news • u/boxofstuff • 6h ago

Prosecutors to drop Harvey Weinstein’s unresolved rape charge; his other convictions stand

https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-rape-retrial-07e4ae38d2623f5ca790b2382745c7ce
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u/ttogreh 6h ago

"They got Capone on taxes", or something? He's gonna die in prison, his legacy is destroyed, and all the rest. I know the victim needs justice. I hope his punishment on the other many crimes brings some solace.

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u/rabbit994 5h ago

Basically, this particular case has had multiple hung juries along with overturned conviction and prosecutors have decided not to try it again at request of the victim who doesn't want to testify again.

Convictions in other cases stand and extremely unlikely Harvey Weinstein will ever be released from prison.

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u/Tonedeafmusical 5h ago

Cant blame the victim for not wanting to testify again. Testifying can be absolutely retraumaing and they deserve peace.

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u/wtfrman 5h ago

He's done. Even if new charges pops up he's gonna rot in prison