Harvey Weinstein is a well-known American producer who has notable films like ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring‘, ‘Scream‘, ‘Shakespeare In Love‘, etc. under his name. Such a huge name in the Hollywood industry obviously didn’t expect to go down the drain, but it did. The 70-year-old producer is a rape convict.
His true colors came undone over a series of events, especially after the #MeToo movement, when he found himself under several sexual assault allegations. The producer is currently sentenced to 23 years in prison. His earliest release date from jail is November 9, 2039.
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Harvey Weinstein Suggested That Jennifer Aniston “Should Be Killed”
Yes, the American producer wanted Jennifer Aniston killed. It was when Weinstein learned that the National Enquirer was getting ready to report about Aniston’s claims of sexual assault against him. In fact, it was Harvey’s spokeswoman, Hofmeister, who forwarded him an email from the Enquirer, through which he got to know that Jennifer confided in a friend about him sexually assaulting her. The Enquirer‘s email read, “Jennifer confided to a friend that during the production of the 2005 movie Derailed, Weinstein sexually assaulted her by pressing up against her back in [sic] grabbing her buttocks. … Through the years he would frequently stare at her cleavage/breast and move his mouth around making Jennifer uncomfortable.” The email also included: “We also quote a source close to Jennifer who tells the Enquirer: ‘Harvey was infatuated with Jennifer Aniston — He had a massive crush on her and constantly talked about how hot she was.'” To this entire email thread, Weinstein repli ed with a, “Jen Aniston should be killed.”
However, the Enquirer didn’t publish the story and even more, Aniston’s representative denied the claims. These emails were gotten hold of because of the undergoing investigation into Weinstein’s rape allegation cases. These were previously sealed documents filed in the Manhattan Supreme Court and made public just before his sentencing. This email conversation was recorded in 2017 when the #MeToo movement had gained social media attention once again.
When Was Weinstein Convicted For Rape?
Supreme Court Judge James Burke led by a jury of seven men and five women sentenced Weinstein to 23 years in a New York State prison. He was convicted for first-degree criminal sexual act charge and third-degree rape. Weinstein raped a hairstylist and forcibly performed oral sex on a production assistant for Project Runway. Weinstein’s New York-based lawyer was heard saying in an interview that he’s not expecting the best for Weinstein. “I cannot say I’m optimistic. I am nervous about it,” he said.
