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Headline Roundup May 25th, 2018

Harvey Weinstein Under Arrest for Criminal Sex Charges

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood producer, surrendered himself to the NYPD after several charges and numerous accusations have been brought against him. He has since been released on $1 million bail.

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Hillary Clinton Pal Harvey Weinstein Charged With First-Degree Rape
Hillary Clinton Pal Harvey Weinstein Charged With First-Degree Rape

Townhall

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Hollywood movie mogul and Hillary Clinton pal Harvey Weinstein, who was glorified by actors and Democrats for years, has officially been charged with first and third degree rape against one woman in New York. He's also been charged with forcing two other woman into giving him oral sex against their will. He turned himself into authorities Friday morning.

It was a scene not unlike the red carpet walks he used to do, further highlighting how far the disgraced Hollywood producer has fallen since dozens of women came forward in the...

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Harvey Weinstein formally charged with rape and a criminal sex act; posts $1M bail
Harvey Weinstein formally charged with rape and a criminal sex act; posts $1M bail

USA TODAY

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Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been released on $1 million dollar bail, following his arraignment Friday.

He was charged in Manhattan court with rape, criminal sex act and other sex charges stemming from encounters with two women.

Accused by more than 80 women, Weinstein surrendered to the New York Police Department and Manhattan District Attorney's office Friday morning.

At the arraignment, Weinstein agreed to wear an electronic monitoring device, paid for at his own expense.

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Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to authorities in New York
Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to authorities in New York

Vox

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More than 80 women have come forward to report sexual misconduct by producer Harvey Weinstein since October of last year. He has been fired from his company, kicked out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and pushed out of the Directors Guild of America. But Weinstein had never faced any criminal charges in connection with the many allegations of sexual harassment and assault against him. Until now.

Weinstein surrendered to authorities in New York the morning of Friday, May 25, and was arraigned shortly thereafter. Bond was...

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