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Verdict Reached: The Harvey Weinstein Trial

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2020

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

A jury in New York has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual assault. He could face more than two decades in prison. We’ll dive into what today’s verdict means, what the jury didn’t convict him on, and what to expect next in the trial that was propelled by the #MeToo movement. Meanwhile: as coronavirus continues to spread, fears are growing that the outbreak is reaching the level of a pandemic. Also on today’s show: we remember NASA mathematician legend Katherine Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's Monday, February 24th.

0:03.2

Welcome to Schim this.

0:04.5

We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why

0:08.3

they matter.

0:09.3

Ajerian Manhattan has found former movie executive Harvey Weinstein guilty of two sex crimes.

0:15.1

We'll explain what today's verdict means and what to expect next.

0:18.4

Then, as coronavirus spreads from country to country, continent to continent, fears are

0:23.1

growing that the outbreak is reaching the level of a pandemic.

0:26.0

We'll dive into what that means and who that hurts the most.

0:29.5

We're here to make your evening smarter.

0:31.6

Let's skim this.

0:39.1

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0:47.0

After three weeks of testimony and five days of jury deliberation, we have a verdict in

0:51.5

the Harvey Weinstein trial.

0:53.4

He was found guilty on two out of five charges.

0:56.4

We'll explain what today's verdict means, but quick warning.

1:04.0

The details of the charges against Weinstein may be hard to hear for some listeners.

1:09.7

Just to recap, Weinstein was thrown into the spotlight more than two years ago.

1:14.3

After reports in the New York Times and the New Yorker, detailed sexual harassment and

1:17.9

assault allegations against him, dating back to the 90s.

1:22.0

Since then, at least 100 women have publicly accused Weinstein of sexual assault or harassment,

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