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Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

Actress Annabella Sciorra described in detail the alleged assault by Harvey Weinstein during his trial on Thursday. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

She is the first of six women expected to testify at his trial that Weinstein raped or sexually assaulted them. "I said, 'No, no,' but there was not much I could do at that point," Sciorra said.

Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

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Harvey Weinstein Is Charged With Sexual Assault In Los Angeles, As N.Y. Trial Begins

Harvey Weinstein leaves a New York court on Monday, where jury selection has begun. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says the movie mogul faces allegations that he sexually assaulted two women in 2013. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Culture

Harvey Weinstein Is Charged With Sexual Assault In Los Angeles, As N.Y. Trial Begins

In one incident, Weinstein allegedly went to a hotel and raped a woman after pushing his way into her room. The second alleged assault took place the next evening at a hotel in Beverly Hills.

Harvey Weinstein Heads To Trial For Sex Crimes In A #MeToo Landmark

Harvey Weinstein (center) leaves a bail hearing last month in New York City. The former Hollywood megaproducer has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women. He now faces five charges in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption

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Harvey Weinstein Heads To Trial For Sex Crimes In A #MeToo Landmark

It's the first criminal trial for Weinstein, whose alleged misconduct helped set off a movement. Now, the former producer faces five charges that may land him a long prison sentence in New York.

Harvey Weinstein Heads To Trial For Sex Crimes In A #MeToo Landmark

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Wednesday

Harvey Weinstein Reaches Tentative $25 Million Deal To Settle Sex Misconduct Claims

Harvey Weinstein leaves court following a hearing over allegations he violated bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor this week in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Business

Harvey Weinstein Reaches Tentative $25 Million Deal To Settle Sex Misconduct Claims

It isn't clear how many of Weinstein's accusers will agree to the deal. He still faces a criminal trial in New York next month on charges of sexually assaulting two women.

Friday

Ronan Farrow Stands By His Reporting On NBC's 'Corrosive' Secrecy Around Sexual Abuse

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow talked with NPR ahead of the release of his book Catch and Kill. A.J. Chavar for NPR hide caption

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Author Interviews

Ronan Farrow Stands By His Reporting On NBC's 'Corrosive' Secrecy Around Sexual Abuse

Farrow tells NPR powerful media executives went to great lengths to kill his story on sexual assault allegations, to the point where he thought, if it didn't see light, "more people would get hurt."

Ronan Farrow Stands By His Reporting On NBC's 'Corrosive' Secrecy Around Sexual Abuse

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Monday

'New York Times' Reporters Explain How They United Women, Helping Trigger #MeToo

Journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey attend the Brilliant Minds Initiative dinner at Gramercy Park Hotel Rooftop on May 1, 2018 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images hide caption

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'New York Times' Reporters Explain How They United Women, Helping Trigger #MeToo

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey talk of the challenges of getting women who alleged they were sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein to go public — and of the secret settlements detailed in She Said.

'New York Times' Reporters Explain How They United Women, Helping Trigger #MeToo

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Sunday

'She Said' Tracks The Remarkable Reporting Leading To The Arrest Of Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein attends The Weinstein Company and Lexus Present Lexus Short Films at the Directors Guild of America Theater on Feb. 21, 2013, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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'She Said' Tracks The Remarkable Reporting Leading To The Arrest Of Harvey Weinstein

New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke the story that ended the Hollywood producer's alleged reign of terror and helped to ignite the #MeToo movement.

Friday

Harvey Weinstein 'Reaches $44 Million Deal' With Accusers

Harvey Weinstein exits the courtroom after a hearing in State Supreme Court on April 26 in New York. The Hollywood producer reportedly reached a $44 million deal to resolve a series of lawsuits and compensate women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption

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Harvey Weinstein 'Reaches $44 Million Deal' With Accusers

About $30 million would compensate women who have accused him of sexual misconduct as well as former employees of Weinstein Co. and studio creditors, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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'New York Times' Reports Asia Argento Paid Off An Accuser Of Her Own

Italian actress Asia Argento arrives at a film screening at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 19. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'New York Times' Reports Asia Argento Paid Off An Accuser Of Her Own

Argento has accused disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein of rape. According to documents leaked to the Times, she also paid $380,000 to a man who accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17.

Monday

New Charges Filed Against Harvey Weinstein Involving A Third Woman

Harvey Weinstein at a court appearance last month in New York. Already facing first-degree rape and other charges involving incidents with two women, he has now been charged with allegedly committing a forcible sexual act against a third. Steven Hirsch/AP hide caption

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National

New Charges Filed Against Harvey Weinstein Involving A Third Woman

The disgraced movie mogul is already facing first-degree rape and other charges in New York. Now, Weinstein is facing new accusations that he assaulted a woman in 2006.

Sunday

SAG-AFTRA And TV Networks Move To Eliminate Casting Couch

Harvey Weinstein (left) and his attorney Benjamin Brafman leave a New York court, where Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and other abuse violations. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Culture

SAG-AFTRA And TV Networks Move To Eliminate Casting Couch

The new agreement will limit professional meetings in off-site locations, and aims to change industry culture as the #MeToo movement has transformed conversation around sexual harassment and assault.

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