Harvey Weinstein's Accusers Are Reacting to His Arrest on Twitter: 'We Got You'
After months of allegations, former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein turned himself in for arrest and charges of first- and third-degree rape and committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree. More than 80 women have accused him of sexual harassment, assault, and misconduct, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mira Sorvino, Asia Argento, and Rose McGowan, since the New York Times and The New Yorker both broke Pulitzer-Prize winning stories featuring some of these women’s testimonies.
Weinstein will be charged with allegations from two women, reports Al Jazeera, one of whom is former actress Lucia Evans, who says that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him. More charges might be on the way, too: Prosecutors are also still actively investigating allegations from actress Paz de la Huerta. (Weinstein maintains his denial of engaging in nonconsensual sex; his lawyers say he’ll file a not-guilty plea.)
As news broke of his impending arrest and in the hours after, as Weinstein arrived at the lower Manhattan police station Friday morning, women who have spoken out against Weinstein reacted on social media to his arrest.
Asia Argento, actress who alleges Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her
“Glued to the screen @CNN ‘Harvey Weinstein will be charged with rape'”
“Harvey Weinstein ain’t smiling now.”
Rose McGowan, actress who alleges Weinstein raped her
“I, and so many of Harvey Weinstein’s survivors, had given up hope that our rapist would be held accountable by law. Twenty years ago, I swore that I would right this wrong. Today we are one step closer to justice. We were young women who were assaulted by Weinstein and later terrorized by his vast network of complicity. I stand with my fellow survivors. May his arrest give hope to all victims and survivors everywhere that are telling their truths.”
“We got you, Harvey Weinstein, we got you”
Mira Sorvino, Academy-Award winning actress who said she had to “ward him off” after he made an advance on her
“#Justice… Harvey Weinstein will be charged with rape, abuse”
Lysette Anthony, British Hollyoaks actress who alleges Weinstein raped her
“And so it begins- #JusticeForAll #MeToo”
Annabella Sciorra, Sopranos actress who alleged Weinstein raped her
“Can’t wait!”
https://twitter.com/AnnabellSciorra/status/999733196291002369
Rosanna Arquette, actress who alleges Weinstein thrust her hand at his crotch, telling her she was making a “huge mistake” when she rebuffed him
“Tick tock”
Lauren Sivan, a TV reporter who accused Weinstein of masturbating in front of her
“It’s been a long time coming and today my fellow victims and I rejoice and pray no one ever underestimates the power of women when we stand together + scream the truth #WeSpoke #MeToo #TimesUp #LockHimUp”
Emma de Caunes, actress who alleges she met Weinstein for a meeting at a hotel, during which he went to the bathroom, came out naked, and demanded she lay down next to him on the bed
“Time for justice #HarveyWeinstein”
https://twitter.com/Emma_de_Caunes/status/1000020944688222208
Heather Graham, actress who said she felt Weinstein implied she had to sleep with him to star in one of his films
“It’s about time: Harvey Weinstein turned himself in this morning and is in police custody. Today, instead of focusing on him, I will be celebrating all of the powerful women out there. This is just the beginning #TheFutureIsFemale”
https://twitter.com/imheathergraham/status/1000010544168996864
Jessica Barth, actress who says Weinstein asked her to join him in his hotel room after 2011’s Golden Globes
“A part of justice begins. #HarveyWeinstein #justice #prosecution”
https://twitter.com/_jessicabarth_/status/999737186768404480
Erika Rosenbaum, actress who alleges Weinstein held her neck in a hotel bathroom while he masturbated
“Thank you for everything, @jodikantor”
https://twitter.com/ErikaRosenbauma/status/999794322160672769
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