Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape on Monday, February 24, after a jury of seven men and 5 women returned their verdict in the landmark #MeToo case involving the media mogul.
[RELATED: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on Two Counts— Sexual Assault and Rape]
Now, Hollywood, who endured his behavior for years, is speaking out about the verdict. And they have a lot to say.
1. Padma Lakshmi
“Harvey Weinstein is now a convicted rapist. If there’s a man who doesn’t deserve bail, it’s him.”
Harvey Weinstein is now a convicted rapist.
If there's a man who doesn't deserve bail, it's him.
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) February 24, 2020
2. Ellen Barkin
“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.”
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
3. Judd Apatow
“Don’t forget- Harvey Weinstein faces four more charges in Los Angeles. This is just the beginning of holding him accountable.”
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
4. John Fuglesong
“After decades of Harvey Weinstein abusing women it’s good to see society is finally nipping this in the bud.”
After decades of Harvey Weinstein abusing women it's good to see society is finally nipping this in the bud.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) February 24, 2020
5. Alyssa Milano
“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.”
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
6. Rosanna Arquette
“Gratitude to the brave women who’ve testified and to the jury for seeing through the dirty tactics of the defense .we will change the laws in the future so that rape victims are heard and not discredited and so that it’s easier for people to report their rapes”
Gratitude to the brave women who’ve testified and to the jury for seeing through the dirty tactics of the defense .we will change the laws in the future so that rape victims are heard and not discredited and so that it’s easier for people to report their rapes
— Rosanna Arquette🌎✌🏼 (@RoArquette) February 24, 2020
7. Amber Tamblyn
“This @nytimes piece I wrote feels as relevant as ever right now. I stand with the #SilenceBreakers and the men and women everywhere who have faced the injustice of silence for too long. #TimesUp Amber Tamblyn: I’m Done With Not Being Believed”
This @nytimes piece I wrote feels as relevant as ever right now. I stand with the #SilenceBreakers and the men and women everywhere who have faced the injustice of silence for too long. #TimesUp
Amber Tamblyn: I’m Done With Not Being Believed https://t.co/PaxcoCWvhI— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 24, 2020
8. Rosie Perez
“HARVEY WEINSTEIN HAS BEEN HANDCUFFED & TAKEN TO JAIL! GUTTED FOR MY DEAR FRIEND #ANNABELLASCIORRA WHO TOLD THE TRUTH! YET I CONGRATULATE HER & ALL WHO CAME FORWARD FOR THEIR BRAVERY. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH BUT SURVIVORS TAKE COURAGE! THIS IS STILL A GREAT WIN! CONGRATS JOAN ILLUZZI!”
HARVEY WEINSTEIN HAS BEEN HANDCUFFED & TAKEN TO JAIL! GUTTED FOR MY DEAR FRIEND #ANNABELLASCIORRA WHO TOLD THE TRUTH! YET I CONGRATULATE HER & ALL WHO CAME FORWARD FOR THEIR BRAVERY. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH BUT SURVIVORS TAKE COURAGE! THIS IS STILL A GREAT WIN! CONGRATS JOAN ILLUZZI! https://t.co/LihJLiudNo
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) February 24, 2020
9. DL Hughley
“GUILTY!! #HarveyWeinstein GUILTY OF lesser CHARGES OF RAPE!! NO BAIL!! CUFFED AND STUFFED!! He still faces charges in #LosAngeles #TeamDL“
GUILTY!! #HarveyWeinstein GUILTY OF lesser CHARGES OF RAPE!! NO BAIL!! CUFFED AND STUFFED!! He still faces charges in #LosAngeles #TeamDL https://t.co/QZPtHUw2kn
— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) February 24, 2020
10. Esmé Bianco
It’s an imperfect victory, but one that would never have been possible without the incredible bravery of so many survivors, and the journalists who told their stories @RonanFarrow @jodikantor @mega2e This is just the start of the reckoning #MeToo #IAmNotOk #HarveyWeinstein.”
It's an imperfect victory, but one that would never have been possible without the incredible bravery of so many survivors, and the journalists who told their stories @RonanFarrow @jodikantor @mega2e This is just the start of the reckoning #MeToo #IAmNotOk#HarveyWeinstein
— Esmé Bianco (@esmebianco) February 24, 2020
