Harvey Weinstein

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Anonymous wrote:I love all the empty piling on, yet none of these "brave" actresses will name ANYONE else. There are hundreds of big time execs, producers, directors, talent scouts, photographers that act just like Harvey. All these phony actresses are a bunch of self-serving narcissists.

Agree that there are many others. Still, it's hard for victims to come forward like that and I'm not going to judge them.

I do think that many news organizations are digging into Hollywood leadership and there will be stories that come out about other people.

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So how I'll Weinstein be treated by the judicial system? Has he been charged with any specific crimes. Will he have a trial? Will all these actresses come forth with eveidence and details to support their accusations? Not being facetious. Just curious how the process works.

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How will Weinstein be treated by judicial system? What crimes has he been accused of and when is the trial? Will all these actresses have to come forth with evidence and tell their story? Is it their word against his? Witnesses?
Not trying to be snarky just curious how a crime like these gets prosecuted.

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Anonymous wrote:How will Weinstein be treated by judicial system? What crimes has he been accused of and when is the trial? Will all these actresses have to come forth with evidence and tell their story? Is it their word against his? Witnesses?
Not trying to be snarky just curious how a crime like these gets prosecuted.

It sounds like there might not be statute of limitation problems re sex crimes in NY or CA. But there needs to be the will to pursue the case on the part of the prosecutors. Also, it might be difficult to amass evidence. (Otherwise, it's just a he said/she said dilemma.)

Too bad Vance squandered the evidence gathered when that model wore a wire. That very well could have been the best shot at a criminal prosecution.

The women could go after him in civil litigation. But that would just be a matter of money.

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Do this is just a scandal with rumors? He'll be ostracized by the community but no legal repercussions?

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Anonymous wrote:Do this is just a scandal with rumors? He'll be ostracized by the community but no legal repercussions?

Oh shut-up and go away.

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How exactly are our children getting raised wrong, to grow up and become part of this sick sexual nightmare?

Have you seen the documentary film, The Hunting Ground? (about rape on American college campuses)

It is horrifying.

This problem is in every industry, not just the movie business with cliche casting call couches... it's in sport culture, high profile executives, politicians.
I do not know how it can be stopped. I do know I cringe when I see people making cutesy comments about a little boy being a stud, a heart-breaker, "boys will be boys" when they are raising macho predator assholes.
I think it starts there. And with gender gap equality.

Sounds like something worth seeing. But from now on, I will scrutinize anything out of Hollywood with suspicion. Do you know who was involved with making this film?

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Anonymous wrote:I love all the empty piling on, yet none of these "brave" actresses will name ANYONE else. There are hundreds of big time execs, producers, directors, talent scouts, photographers that act just like Harvey. All these phony actresses are a bunch of self-serving narcissists.

Agree that there are many others. Still, it's hard for victims to come forward like that and I'm not going to judge them.

I do think that many news organizations are digging into Hollywood leadership and there will be stories that come out about other people.

Hard for victims? There are famous multi-millionaire actresses. They won't name names because they're phony as hell. It's disgusting that the public gives these "brave feminists" a free ride as they keep quiet ensuring another generation of wannabe actresses is harassed and raped.

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Now an actress has come out about Oliver Stone grabbing her breast

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love all the empty piling on, yet none of these "brave" actresses will name ANYONE else. There are hundreds of big time execs, producers, directors, talent scouts, photographers that act just like Harvey. All these phony actresses are a bunch of self-serving narcissists.

Agree that there are many others. Still, it's hard for victims to come forward like that and I'm not going to judge them.

I do think that many news organizations are digging into Hollywood leadership and there will be stories that come out about other people.

Hard for victims? There are famous multi-millionaire actresses. They won't name names because they're phony as hell. It's disgusting that the public gives these "brave feminists" a free ride as they keep quiet ensuring another generation of wannabe actresses is harassed and raped.

Dude, I can easily think that it would be hard to tell everyone I had been sexually assaulted, regardless of how much money or fame I had.

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Ben Affleck and Steven Segal getting called out too.

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Anonymous wrote:When I was 21, I was living on my own, going to college, working as a waitress.
One of my coworkers was a bit older (29) than me, took me under her wing and invited me out for dinner. She said her and her friends would pick me up. I agreed to go. When the car pulled up I got in. My friend was in the back seat. When her friends turned around to introduce themselves I realized they were men older than my father. In their late 50's. I was startled by this, but thought dinner is harmless I guess. I was naive eager to please my new friend.
It turned out that the gentlemen friends, one was the owner of a big car dealership, and one was one of the biggest lawyers in our city. My 21 year old self was too stupid to see at the time that attorney took to me, and started preying and grooming me throughout the dinner. Dinner was pleasant enough. Afterward they insisted we come to this party with them at some fancy house. I didn't really want to but the consensus was that it would be fun, and they were driving, so I gave in. We got there and it was fine... we ended up in a cigar room inside the house. Talking and having some wine and cigars. Then as in on cue, the room cleared and I was left with the lawyer on my own. He lunged at me and attacked me in word for word the exact description that the Italian actress Asia Argento described. I was shocked this week reading her account of what happened. Other than that I did not massage him with lotion. He pinned me and forcibly performed oral sex on me. Then raped me. I audibly told him no over and over. He was three times my size and not taking no for an answer.

Afterwards I did not know what to do. Who would believe me over him? He tried to pursue me after and offered to buy me a car and pay my rent. I said

About 5 years later, he was all over the news for raping a clerk in his legal firm.
He was aquitted and got off of course. Just as I knew would happen. The victim was put through hell in the news and he flexed his muscle and got off Scott free.

I am 38 now and don't think about him often. My husband knows what happened but other than that I did nothing.
The claims in Harvey Weinsteins news articles stir up old memories.

It's a horrible position to be in. I obviously know I could have made better choices but I felt completely helpless in those moments and I completely empathize with the women.

This is awful. I am so sorry. It was not your fault.

The world will never know how many women have been subjected to similar assaults. It's sickening.

Thank you. I have always felt like it was my fault. I should have done this or that. I should have gone with my gut and said this is weird, why are we hanging out with these old men, and left.

Then I felt it all over again when he surfaced in the news having done the same to another person. I wrestled with coming forward then to back her story. But I felt like I'd have no credibility and he'd eat me alive in court.
I felt like maybe if I had been strong enough to speak up and press charges initially, maybe she would have been spared. I chose to do neither. I felt and still feel like nothing I would have done would have mattered.
Ironically he's been in the news again recently for defending a high profile sexual assault case in our area. Of course he is defending the accused... and who knows better how to get away with being a predator, than him.

You were young and naive. He was (is) a predator. Not your fault.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love all the empty piling on, yet none of these "brave" actresses will name ANYONE else. There are hundreds of big time execs, producers, directors, talent scouts, photographers that act just like Harvey. All these phony actresses are a bunch of self-serving narcissists.

Agree that there are many others. Still, it's hard for victims to come forward like that and I'm not going to judge them.

I do think that many news organizations are digging into Hollywood leadership and there will be stories that come out about other people.

Hard for victims? There are famous multi-millionaire actresses. They won't name names because they're phony as hell. It's disgusting that the public gives these "brave feminists" a free ride as they keep quiet ensuring another generation of wannabe actresses is harassed and raped.

Just as I assumed: you never cared about the victims, you only cared about conservatives "scoring points" against the media/Hollywood. Disgusting trolls.

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Anonymous wrote:I love all the empty piling on, yet none of these "brave" actresses will name ANYONE else. There are hundreds of big time execs, producers, directors, talent scouts, photographers that act just like Harvey. All these phony actresses are a bunch of self-serving narcissists.

Agree that there are many others. Still, it's hard for victims to come forward like that and I'm not going to judge them.

I do think that many news organizations are digging into Hollywood leadership and there will be stories that come out about other people.

Non-disclosure agreements are iron clad. Even a famous actress will have an army of lawyers suing her. Plus, if you are known to violate NDAs no other studio/producer will want to work with you.

It's a legalized racket that silences critics.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love all the empty piling on, yet none of these "brave" actresses will name ANYONE else. There are hundreds of big time execs, producers, directors, talent scouts, photographers that act just like Harvey. All these phony actresses are a bunch of self-serving narcissists.

Agree that there are many others. Still, it's hard for victims to come forward like that and I'm not going to judge them.

I do think that many news organizations are digging into Hollywood leadership and there will be stories that come out about other people.

Non-disclosure agreements are iron clad. Even a famous actress will have an army of lawyers suing her. Plus, if you are known to violate NDAs no other studio/producer will want to work with you.

It's a legalized racket that silences critics.

It sounds like The Weinstein Company contract that allowed for sexual harassment could be illegal because you can not enforce any contract that is allowing illegal actions. If we had a legal system that was not corrupt then NDA would be illegal if they are protecting a perpetrator. TWC and all those male members that allowed this are disgusting.