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of Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction by New York’s highest court on Thursday, even as the former movie mogul’s attorney celebrated the ruling as “a great day for America.”
Tarana Burke, founder and leader of the #MeToo movement, marches center with others at the 2017 #MeToo March in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.Attorney Douglas Wigdor, who represented eight of Weinstein’s accusers, expressed disagreement with the court’s decision, calling it “tragic” and “a major step back in holding those accountable for acts of sexual violence.”
“It may sound like an exaggeration but it’s not: Today’s legal ruling is a great day for America because it instills in us the faith that there is a justice system,” Aidala said. He praised Judge Jenny Rivera, who wrote the court’s majority opinion, calling her “a real hero for women on this planet.”
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