Harvey Weinstein rape trial begins in Los Angeles

[Scott]

 

An actress and model identified as Jane Doe 1 accused former Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault during the first day of his Los Angeles rape trial.

She tearfully recounted being forced to perform oral sex on Weinstein after he turned up at her hotel room following a film festival event in 2013.

The woman was the first to take the stand on Monday in the trial, following opening statements from his legal team.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63384384

[pegman]

Why would she open her hotel room door to that creep?

[Credo]

47 minutes ago, pegman said:

Why would she open her hotel room door to that creep?

He was, at the time, an extremely powerful person in the industry who could make or break careers.  

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, Credo said:

He was, at the time, an extremely powerful person in the industry who could make or break careers.  

If that was the price to pay, was it worth it to be an actress?

[Credo]

4 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

If that was the price to pay, was it worth it to be an actress?

For many, it was worth it.  For others, they were forced or coerced into a sexual relation.   That is the reason he is being charged with rape.  If it was worth it, she, and others, would have complied without complaint.   

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, Scott said:

She tearfully recounted being forced to perform oral sex

I didn't think that counted as rape.

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

I didn't think that counted as rape.

Rape definition, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person

[Credo]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I didn't think that counted as rape.

It's rape as long as there is penetration of an orifice, so vagina, anus or mouth constitutes rape.

 

[KhunLA]

"In California, a sex crime is any illegal act of a sexual nature"

 

"Rape involves sex through the use of force or fear, coercion and/or violence. The most common sex crimes include rape either by force or coercion"

https://www.losangelescriminallawyer.pro/sex-crimes.html

[Bluespunk]

The man is scum.