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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Exclusive Harvey Weinstein interview: 'I acted immorally,' he tells Rosanna Scotto
The Brief Harvey Weinstein spoke exclusively to Rosanna Scotto over the phone from Bellevue Hospital, discussing his decision not to testify in his retrial, his feelings of regret, and much more. Weinstein did not testify in his retrial or previous trials, including his 2020 Manhattan trial where he was sentenced to 23 years, a conviction later overturned. Rosanna's full interview with Harvey Weinstein will air starting at 7 a.m. on Good Day New York on Friday NEW YORK - Convicted sex offender and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein spoke exclusively to Good Day New York's Rosanna Scotto as he anxiously awaits a verdict in his New York sex crimes retrial. In this exclusive interview, Weinstein spoke to Rosanna over the phone from Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital, where he's been held through the trial. They discuss his decision not to testify, the notion that he is the poster boy for the #MeToo movement, what he has to say to his A-List accusers and much more. The backstory He did not testify in his defense in this retrial - or in his 2020 trial in Manhattan, where he was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex crimes. New York's highest court overturned his conviction last year, a stunning reversal of a landmark #MeToo case. He also did not take the stand in his sex assault trial in Los Angeles, where he was found guilty in 2022. That verdict still stands. What they're saying During their interview, Weinstein admitted that he is nervous as the jury deliberates. When asked if he had any regrets, here's what he had to say. "I have regrets that I - from my family - through this, that I put my wife through this, that I acted immorally. I put so many friends through this and hurt people … that were close to me, by the way, by actions that were stupid. But never illegal, never criminal, never anything," he told Rosanna. The other side FOX 5 NY has reached out to victims for comment… Dig deeper Rosanna's full interview with Harvey Weinstein will air starting at 7 a.m. on Good Day New York on Friday. You can watch live in the media player below, The full interview will also be available on our FOX LOCAL app. The Source This article uses information from Harvey Weinstein's interview with Rosanna Scotto along with background from previous FOX 5 NY news reports and the Associated Press. FOX 5 NY has also reached out to accusers for comment.
American Military News
4 days ago
- American Military News
Second suspect arrested in SoHo cryptocurrency kidnapping torture plot
A second suspect turned himself in Tuesday for questioning in the kidnapping of an Italian man and torturing him inside a luxurious SoHo apartment to get access to his cryptocurrency account, police said. The new suspect surrendered to detectives at the 13th Precinct stationhouse and is being questioned with charges pending. Police believe the new suspect helped cryptocurrency trader John Woeltz, 37, imprison and torture the 28-year-old victim for 17 days. The victim came to the U.S. to visit Woeltz's chic townhouse on Prince and Mulberry Sts. Woeltz was arrested Friday shortly after the victim managed to escape and flag down a traffic enforcement agent, who contacted police. Dressed in a plush robe, Woeltz was hauled down to the 13th Precinct stationhouse barefoot, where he was charged with assault and kidnapping. He was ordered held without bail following his arraignment Saturday. As soon as their victim arrived at the townhouse, Woeltz and his accomplice took his passport and electronics and told him he couldn't leave, police said. The two bound their victim's wrists and over the next three weeks subjected him to 'beatings including but not limited to the use of electric wires to shock him, using a firearm to hit him on the head, and pointing the firearm at his head on several occasions,' prosecutors said at Woeltz's arraignment Saturday. '[They] used a saw to cut his leg, urinated on the victim, forced him to smoke crack cocaine by holding him down and forcing it into his mouth.' The duo also 'tied an airtag around his neck with a chain or wire,' Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Michael Mattson said. 'They [said they] would kill his family and they would find the victim if he left.' After apprehending Woeltz, cops found disturbing Polaroid photos of him and his accomplice torturing their victim and holding a gun to his head. Some time during the victim's capture, Woeltz and his accomplice managed to get printed T-shirts of the victim smoking crack. The shirts were found in the home, along with body armor, night vision goggles, ammunition and ballistic helmets, officials said. On Friday morning, Woeltz 'carried the victim to the top flight of stairs in the townhouse and hung the victim over the ledge as the defendant threatened to kill the victim if the victim would not provide the defendant with the victim's bitcoin password,' Mattson said. After being pistol-whipped once again, the victim finally consented but said he needed a laptop to retrieve the password, the prosecutor said. 'When the defendant left the victim to retrieve the victim's laptop, the victim was able to escape down the stairs,' Mattson said. 'The victim was bloodied and had no shoes on.' He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated and released. Woeltz is facing 15 years to life if convicted. Woeltz has been featured as a speaker at several cryptocurrency conferences and has 'nearly a decade of experience with technology startups in Silicon Valley,' according to online profiles. Woeltz's mother Joan Woeltz said her son was an early believer of cryptocurrency and 'had been mining Bitcoin from the age of 12.' During his travels in the crypto world, he had been taken in and corrupted by another cryptocurrency trader who systematically isolated him from his family and may have been the mastermind of this scheme, the mother claimed. 'We've been concerned about this person entering his life and kind of controlling it,' she said in an exclusive interview with The News. 'My family and I have been concerned for some time for John's well being and what influence he was under with these people.' ___ © 2025 New York Daily News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man shot in leg at Manhattan pizza place
A man was shot in the leg outside a pizza joint in Manhattan, cops said Sunday night. Police responding to a 911 call about shots fired discovered the 28-year-old man with a bullet wound to his left leg shortly after 4 p.m. near Delancey St. and Clinton St. in the Lower East Side, police said. Medics transported the man to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. An employee at a nearby business said he heard one shot ring out before seeing about 10 people run east on Delancey St. 'All I heard was just the shot and then people running,' said the worker, who did not want to be identified. Two police officers patrolled each end of the block and a bloodstain could be seen on the sidewalk near the entrance to the pizza parlor, which remained open serving a steady stream of customers Sunday night. So far there have been no arrests. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man shot in leg at Manhattan pizza place
A man was shot in the leg outside a pizza joint in Manhattan, cops said Sunday night. Police responding to a 911 call about shots fired discovered the 28-year-old man with a bullet wound to his left leg shortly after 4 p.m. near Delancey St. and Clinton St. in the Lower East Side, police said. Medics transported the man to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. An employee at a nearby business said he heard one shot ring out before seeing about 10 people run east on Delancey St. 'All I heard was just the shot and then people running,' said the worker, who did not want to be identified. Two police officers patrolled each end of the block and a bloodstain could be seen on the sidewalk near the entrance to the pizza parlor, which remained open serving a steady stream of customers Sunday night. So far there have been no arrests. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Second suspect arrested in SoHo cryptocurrency kidnapping torture plot
A second suspect turned himself in Tuesday for questioning in the kidnapping of an Italian man and torturing him inside a luxurious SoHo apartment to get access to his cryptocurrency account, police said. The new suspect surrendered to detectives at the 13th Precinct stationhouse and is being questioned with charges pending. Police believe the new suspect helped cryptocurrency trader John Woeltz, 37, imprison and torture the 28-year-old victim for 17 days. The victim came to the U.S. to visit Woeltz's chic townhouse on Prince and Mulberry Sts. Woeltz was arrested Friday shortly after the victim managed to escape and flag down a traffic enforcement agent, who contacted police. Dressed in a plush robe, Woeltz was hauled down to the 13th Precinct stationhouse barefoot, where he was charged with assault and kidnapping. He was ordered held without bail following his arraignment Saturday. As soon as their victim arrived at the townhouse, Woeltz and his accomplice took his passport and electronics and told him he couldn't leave, police said. The two bound their victim's wrists and over the next three weeks subjected him to 'beatings including but not limited to the use of electric wires to shock him, using a firearm to hit him on the head, and pointing the firearm at his head on several occasions,' prosecutors said at Woeltz's arraignment Saturday. '[They] used a saw to cut his leg, urinated on the victim, forced him to smoke crack cocaine by holding him down and forcing it into his mouth.' The duo also 'tied an airtag around his neck with a chain or wire,' Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Michael Mattson said. 'They [said they] would kill his family and they would find the victim if he left.' After apprehending Woeltz, cops found disturbing Polaroid photos of him and his accomplice torturing their victim and holding a gun to his head. Some time during the victim's capture, Woeltz and his accomplice managed to get printed T-shirts of the victim smoking crack. The shirts were found in the home, along with body armor, night vision goggles, ammunition and ballistic helmets, officials said. On Friday morning, Woeltz 'carried the victim to the top flight of stairs in the townhouse and hung the victim over the ledge as the defendant threatened to kill the victim if the victim would not provide the defendant with the victim's bitcoin password,' Mattson said. After being pistol-whipped once again, the victim finally consented but said he needed a laptop to retrieve the password, the prosecutor said. 'When the defendant left the victim to retrieve the victim's laptop, the victim was able to escape down the stairs,' Mattson said. 'The victim was bloodied and had no shoes on.' He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated and released. Woeltz is facing 15 years to life if convicted. Woeltz has been featured as a speaker at several cryptocurrency conferences and has 'nearly a decade of experience with technology startups in Silicon Valley,' according to online profiles. Woeltz's mother Joan Woeltz said her son was an early believer of cryptocurrency and 'had been mining Bitcoin from the age of 12.' During his travels in the crypto world, he had been taken in and corrupted by another cryptocurrency trader who systematically isolated him from his family and may have been the mastermind of this scheme, the mother claimed. 'We've been concerned about this person entering his life and kind of controlling it,' she said in an exclusive interview with The News. 'My family and I have been concerned for some time for John's well being and what influence he was under with these people.'
