Earlier this month, movie producer Harvey Weinstein was charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of the criminal sex act. Yesterday, he was found not guilty of two counts of rape, and the jury failed to deliver a verdict for the remaining charges.
It is not justice for survivors; this is yet another miscarriage of justice in a society with a long history of unequal treatment regarding gender matters. Thanks to all those who spoke out about Harvey Weinstein—knowing that taking such an action could put their job prospects at risk or invite public attack–we are seeing how true that is.
It’s not only important to honor his survivors but also for us to continue to fight for justice in the legal system. The criminal justice system is fundamentally flawed, and it’s time for our society to look hard at how we can make it more equal—not only from a gender perspective but from all perspectives that are too often ignored.
We are committed to ensuring that those who choose to sexually assault or rape survivors are held accountable by using all available means of due process protections. We cannot allow unchecked power and privilege to create environments of violence against those who have been historically dismissed as unworthy of respect and protection.
We ask that our supporters continue working with us to move this conversation forward as we continue to fight for equality for all.
The Harvey Weinstein story broke on October 5, 2017, and the allegations quickly snowballed into a global movement. In just over four months, we have seen over 60 women from every corner of our industry come forward to share their experiences of sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein. Whether it was under threat of reprisal or the promise of career advancement, these women were silenced by fear — but not anymore.
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