Harvey Weinstein found guilty in Los Angeles rape trial.
, was on trial for two counts of rape and five sexual assault counts for incidents occurring between 2004 and 2013.
Weinstein was found guilty on the charges of forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by foreign object, and forcible rape of Jane Doe 1.The jury hung on three counts, including sexual battery by restraint of Jane Doe 2, as well as forcible oral copulation and forcible rape of Jane Doe 4 -- who has self-identified as Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. A mistrial was declared in the charges in which the jury could not reach a verdict.
Jurors are returning tomorrow to hear arguments on aggravating factors. Weinstein currently faces a maximum of 18 years in prison, that number could be 24 depending on how jury decides on those factors. During opening statements in the trial, Mark Werksman, Weinstein's attorney, said the incidents took place at a time in Hollywood when"transactional sex" was common and called his client's accusers"hypocrites," according to Meanwhile, prosecutor, Paul Thompson, argued that the women"feared that he could crush their careers if they reported what he had done to him," according to the outlet.
Eight women testified during the trial, including Newsom, who claimed that Weinstein raped her in 2005.
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