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Weinstein jury still has 1 charge to go after partial verdict in sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — After a partial verdict in a chaotic day at Harvey Weinstein 's sex crimes retrial, jurors are due Thursday to return to deliberations on a remaining charge — if the foreperson will join in. The jury delivered its partial verdict Wednesday, convicting the ex-studio boss of one of the top charges but acquitting him of another. Both charges concern accusations of forcing oral sex on women in 2006. The jury of seven women and five men unanimously reached those decisions last Friday, the foreperson later told the judge. The verdict was delivered Wednesday only because Judge Curtis Farber asked whether there was agreement on any of the charges. The group was stuck on the third charge: a rape accusation involving a woman who also said she had a consensual relationship with the Oscar-winning producer. Under New York law, the third-degree rape charge carries a lesser penalty than the other two counts. Weinstein denies all the charges. In an unusual exchange with the judge during some legal arguments before the partial verdict was disclosed Wednesday, he insisted it was unfair to continue the trial after two jurors came forward with concerns about the proceedings. 'I can't be judged by a situation that's going on like this,' said Weinstein, 73, saying the judge was 'endangering' him. Jury-room strains started leaking into public view Friday, when a juror asked to be excused because he felt another was being treated unfairly. Then Monday, the foreperson complained that other jurors were pushing people to change their minds and talking about information beyond the charges. The man raised concerns again Wednesday. In a closed-door discussion with prosecutors, defense lawyers and the judge, the foreperson said another juror was yelling at him for sticking to his opinion and at one point vowed, 'You going to see me outside.' 'I feel afraid inside there,' the foreperson told the judge and attorneys, according to a transcript. The judge sent the jury home for the day after the partial verdict, but the foreperson later asked to come back and recapped his concerns to Farber in court. The foreperson said he was willing to return Thursday, with Farber saying the man wouldn't be forced to go into the jury room if he didn't want to. It's unclear how deliberations could proceed if that happens, and it's equally uncertain what the court would then do. Weinstein's initial conviction five years ago seemed to cement the downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful men in a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. But that conviction was overturned last year, and the case was sent back for retrial in the same Manhattan courthouse. Weinstein's accusers said he exploited his Tinseltown influence to dangle career help, get them alone and then trap and force them into sexual encounters. His defense portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then later said they were victimized to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation. Miriam Haley, the producer and production assistant whom Weinstein was convicted — twice, now — of sexually assaulting, said outside court Wednesday that the new verdict 'gives me hope.' Accuser Kaja Sokola also called it 'a big win for everyone,' even though Weinstein was acquitted of forcibly performing oral sex on her when she was a 19-year-old fashion model. Her allegation was added to the case after the retrial was ordered. The third accuser, Jessica Mann, was still waiting for an outcome. The hairstylist and actor testified for days — as she did in 2020 — about the rape she said she endured in a Manhattan hotel room and about why she continued to see and have consensual encounters with Weinstein afterward. 'Rape can happen in relationships — and in dynamics where power and manipulation control the narrative,' Mann said in a statement Wednesday. Weinstein also was convicted of raping another woman in California. He's appealing that conviction. The Associated Press generally does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted, unless they agree to be identified. Haley, Mann and Sokola did so.
CNN
an hour ago
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Protests Against Trump's Raids Spread To NY, TX, CO, NC, MO, IL - CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip - Podcast on CNN Audio
Protests Against Trump's Raids Spread To NY, TX, CO, NC, MO, IL CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip 47 mins A curfew will soon begin for a second night in parts of downtown Los Angeles as the city is reeling from a sixth straight day of clashes over President Trump's ICE raids. Moments ago, the LAPD declared an unlawful protest outside of city hall. We are seeing similar protests across the United States.
CBS News
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Suspect charged with arson in Brooklyn fire that destroyed 1 building, damaged 2 others
Families devastated after Brooklyn fire tears through building, spreads to 2 more Families devastated after Brooklyn fire tears through building, spreads to 2 more Families devastated after Brooklyn fire tears through building, spreads to 2 more A man is facing several charges, including arson, in connection to a Brooklyn fire that destroyed one building and damaged two others. Cassius Moss, 54, is accused of starting the three-alarm fire at 922 Lafayette Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant on June 4, the FDNY said. CBS News New York According to the FDNY, Moss was caught on camera buying a bottle of accelerant at a local deli. The FDNY says Moss then returned to the building on Lafayette Avenue, poured the bottle of accelerant on the floor and used a cigarette lighter to ignite it before leaving. Moss was arraigned and remanded Tuesday. "This reckless individual put the lives of residents and responding firefighters at risk when he set this fire," FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said in a statement. "Thanks to the excellent work of the outstanding Bureau of Fire Investigation, this individual was arrested and will be held responsible for his dangerous act." The FDNY says Moss was previously arrested for arson in July 2023. Over a dozen displaced by Bedford-Stuyvesant fire It took firefighters just over four hours to get the blaze under control, and over 130 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. The FDNY says the fire caused 922 Lafayette Ave. to completely collapse. The Department of Buildings also issued a demolition order for a neighboring building due to structural concerns, the city's emergency management department said. No residents were injured, but the fire forced over a dozen out of their homes. One resident said her daughter's cap, gown and prom dress were lost in the blaze just weeks before high school graduation. "I fought hard to get this place. I fought hard for my kids to have somewhere to stay nice," she said. The Red Cross registered 14 adults and one child for assistance, and other displaced residents were able to relocate themselves.
