The Criminal Investigations into Harvey Weinstein
This article by Think Progress titled "The criminal investigations into Harvey Weinstein" discusses the ongoing case of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein who has allegedly sexually harassed or assaulted nearly 60 women. This article was written by author Jessica M. Goldstein. Goldstein uses critical evidence to show the multiple cases and women who have confessed to being sexually offended by Weinstein. On multiple occasions women talk about the way they felt objectified because of the way Weinstein addressed them. Acting with these women in such an inappropriate manner has put Weinstein in a compromising position for his career and his future.
Goldstein uses appropriate evidence from the NYPD, the UK police, and even the LAPD, to provide evidence into the ongoing cases against Weinstein. She references women from the past three decades who have been paid to drop charges or keep their mouths shut in order for Weinstein's freedom. The author compares Weinstein to other men within the same field who have appropriated and violated women as well and who have gotten away with their actions. This time however she describes as more extreme with approximately sixty women's justice on the line. She then continues to address the punishment that can be titled to Weinstein from each of the police departments.
The author seems to have been targeting male powers who have been able to get away with extreme actions as such and haven't been held accountable. This article as a fair warning to all the women in the acting industry to be cautious of their surroundings and to not trust anyone - including directors. With the use of specific scenarios the author is able to capture the unwilling situations women have been put in by the force of a powerful man.
Finally, the author ends the essay by discussing the implications of the law that will require Weinstein the minimum of going to state prison for all the evidence and proof that has come in light against him. Although this article isn't bias in nature it is comforting for all the women out there who are victims of sex offenses to know that justice can and does get served and the truth is the most powerful entity one has.
Goldstein uses appropriate evidence from the NYPD, the UK police, and even the LAPD, to provide evidence into the ongoing cases against Weinstein. She references women from the past three decades who have been paid to drop charges or keep their mouths shut in order for Weinstein's freedom. The author compares Weinstein to other men within the same field who have appropriated and violated women as well and who have gotten away with their actions. This time however she describes as more extreme with approximately sixty women's justice on the line. She then continues to address the punishment that can be titled to Weinstein from each of the police departments.
The author seems to have been targeting male powers who have been able to get away with extreme actions as such and haven't been held accountable. This article as a fair warning to all the women in the acting industry to be cautious of their surroundings and to not trust anyone - including directors. With the use of specific scenarios the author is able to capture the unwilling situations women have been put in by the force of a powerful man.
Finally, the author ends the essay by discussing the implications of the law that will require Weinstein the minimum of going to state prison for all the evidence and proof that has come in light against him. Although this article isn't bias in nature it is comforting for all the women out there who are victims of sex offenses to know that justice can and does get served and the truth is the most powerful entity one has.
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