Rose McGowan, one of the earliest and most prominent of Weinstein's accusers, said 'today is a powerful day'.
"For once he won't be sitting comfortably. For once he will know what it's like to have power wrapped around his neck.McGowan, who alleges she was assaulted by Weinstein in the 1990s, also praised the other women who came forward and said she wanted to cause a"massive cultural reset".
She said:"This is the day that truth has won. This is a momentous day and this is the day that hiding behind vicious, petty, transactional defence was slaughtered.Lysette Anthony alleges Weinstein raped her at her home in London Actress Ashley Judd, another of the dozens of women to make allegations against Weinstein, tweeted:"For the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you."Weinstein was accused throughout his trial of using his immense power and influence to exploit women and the jury heard harrowing testimony from a string of accusers.
For the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you.
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