The jury found Weinstein guilty of rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by a foreign object involving one woman but acquitted him of charges relating to a second alleged victim. In Los Angeles, Weinstein faced seven counts of rape and sexual assault from four women for encounters between 2004 and 2013. Siebel Newsom and three other women offered testimony that provided the basis for the two counts of rape and five counts of sexual assault that Weinstein faced. They also highlighted that some of the accusers, including Siebel Newsom, kept in contact with Weinstein, which they argued did not make sense if he had attacked them. Siebel Newsom attended a pre-Oscars party hosted by Weinstein with her husband and sent Weinstein dozens of friendly emails over the years.

Source: The Express Tribune December 20, 2022 08:17 UTC