Harvey Weinstein werd door een jury in New York schuldig bevonden aan seksuele aanranding en verkrachting in de derde graad en dat heeft in Hollywood heel wat tevreden reacties uitgelokt.

Hoewel pas op 1 maart duidelijk wordt welke straf Weinstein krijgt en zijn advocaten reeds plannen smeden om in beroep te gaan wordt de veroordeling gezien als een overwinning voor de #MeToo-beweging.

Onder meer Ashley Judd, wiens aanklacht van seksuele intimidatie tegen Weinstein vorig jaar werd verworpen door een rechter, en Ronan Farrow, die de beschuldigingen tegen Weinstein aan het licht bracht in The New Yorker, reageren op Twitter.

Dat geldt ook voor Anthony Rapp en Gretchen Carlson, die respectievelijk Kevin Spacey en Roger Alies beschuldigden van seksueel misbruik, #MeToo-oprichtster Tarana Burke, Time’s Up-CEO Tina Tchen, activiste Rose McGowan en vele anderen.

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.#ConvictWeinstein #Guilty

— ashley judd (@AshleyJudd) February 24, 2020

Today’s outcome in Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial is the result of the decisions of multiple women to come forward to journalists and to prosecutors at great personal cost and risk. Please keep those women in your thoughts today.

— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) February 24, 2020

I applaud the women who bravely stepped forward to help forever alter the conversation around what they — and all of us — have to put up with. Gratified to see some justice being served here. #MeToo https://t.co/wR4f66uecj

— Anthony Rapp SAG-AFTRA National Board Member (@albinokid) February 24, 2020

I hope the handcuffs are tight … #metoo #weinsteintrial https://t.co/O1TWzBg1Rl

— Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) February 24, 2020

This isn’t my personal victory. My thoughts on the Weinstein verdict. #metoomvmt #silencebreakers https://t.co/LDo7mEtXGy

— Tarana (@TaranaBurke) February 24, 2020

(1/3) This trial – & today's verdict – mark a new era of justice not just for Weinstein survivors, but for all survivors of harassment, abuse & assault at work. It sends a powerful message on how much progress we've made since the #SilenceBreakers ignited an unstoppable movement. https://t.co/OOoShZ9jMx

— Tina Tchen (@TinaTchen) February 24, 2020

While we celebrate this historic moment, our fight to fix the broken system that allowed serial abusers like Weinstein to thrive continues.

Abusers everywhere & the powerful forces that protect them should be on notice: There’s no going back.

Join us: https://t.co/NIdSnfWXLE

— Tina Tchen (@TinaTchen) February 24, 2020

Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing

— Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) February 24, 2020

Today’s historic win in the Weinstein trial is a testament to the bravery and resilience of the #SilenceBreakers, and a victory for survivors everywhere. This is just the beginning. Join @TIMESUPNOW’s fight for safety, equity & justice in every workplace: https://t.co/WotjoNnlA3

— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) February 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/oliviamunn/status/1232056498768896001?s=19

Thanks my best pal.
This is still a huge victory and know that it will give hope and courage to others to speak their truth. #WeinsteinGuilty #TimesUp #AnnabellaSciorra https://t.co/TlthIg6NGs

— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) February 24, 2020

The beginning of #justice. More to come, my sisters. #weinsteinguilty

— Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) February 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/RoArquette/status/1231991023384973313

Right now Harvey Weinstein is on his way to prison. These are the women who put him away…

Mimi Haleyi

Jessica Mann

Annabella Sciorra

Dawn Dunning

Lauren Young

Tarale Wulff

— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) February 24, 2020

Don’t forget- Harvey Weinstein faces four more charges in Los Angeles. This is just the beginning of holding him accountable. https://t.co/BY3nNxmwNt

— Judd Apatow 🇺🇦 (@JuddApatow) February 24, 2020

I am heartened for his victims and for all those who said #metoo and #TimesUp that some justice has been done. https://t.co/5PYPfhRPjq

— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) February 24, 2020

The jury convicted Weinstein of 1 count of rape & 1 count of committing a criminal sexual act. He was acquitted on the charges of predatory sexual assault, which each carried a potential life sentence.https://t.co/6J16rDHUbN

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 24, 2020

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