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Donald Trump hails Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction as great victory for women

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: February 26, 2020 9:02 AM

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke about the Harvey Weinstein's conviction wherein he said, "I think that from ...

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke about the Harvey Weinstein's conviction wherein he said, "I think that from the standpoint of women, I think it was a great thing," Trump said at a news conference in India, a day after Weinstein was convicted. "It was a great victory. And sends a very strong message, very, very strong message."

The conviction of the once-powerful Hollywood producer was hailed as a historic victory by the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct.A jury which included seven men and five women came to a verdict against the disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein who was facing charges in his New York County trial. According to the reports, Weinstein has been convicted of criminal sexual assault in the first degree, based on the testimony of Miriam Haley and rape in the third degree, based on the testimony of one-time aspiring actress Jessica Mann.

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