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Harvey Weinstein convicted on three charges of rape and sexual assault

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    river
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    only 3?

    only 3?

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    1. cfabbro
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      He is already serving 23 years for his first convictions in NY. And these 3 more will likely add another 18-25 years to his sentence.

      He is already serving 23 years for his first convictions in NY. And these 3 more will likely add another 18-25 years to his sentence.

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    2. kfwyre
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      To contextualize this for anyone not familiar with the details of the accusations against Weinstein, he has been accused of sexual harassment or assault by 107 women and accused of rape by 20....

      To contextualize this for anyone not familiar with the details of the accusations against Weinstein, he has been accused of sexual harassment or assault by 107 women and accused of rape by 20.

      While a conviction on 3 charges is some justice in this case, it’s unfortunately likely a grave undercount compared to the actual harm done.

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  2. PantsEnvy
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    The jury acquitted him of the felony charge regarding Jane Doe #3. And the jury split on charges involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Lauren Young. So only Jane Doe #1 resulted in convictions. I...

    The jury acquitted him of the felony charge regarding Jane Doe #3. And the jury split on charges involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Lauren Young. So only Jane Doe #1 resulted in convictions. I wonder why the Italian model was found to be more credible than Governor Newsom's wife....

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