Harvey Weinstein: Is #MeToo on trial?

Beyond Today

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🗓️ 23 January 2020

⏱️ 19 minutes

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The trial of Harvey Weinstein started in New York this week. Once upon a time he was a Hollywood giant, then in 2017 allegations he sexually harassed a number of women began to surface. Over 80 women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct, only a few of the complaints have led to criminal charges. For many people Weinstein facing justice symbolises the whole point of the #MeToo movement. But, what happens to #MeToo if Weinstein — who denies the charges — is found not guilty? In this episode we speak to BBC journalist Nada Tawfik who’s covering the trial, and also to Marisa Carroll, the features editor of New York magazine, about whether #MeToo’s impact equals change. Presenter: Matthew Price Producers: Alicia Burrell and Katie Gunning Mixed by Emma Crowe Editor: Philly Beaumont

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.
0:06.2	Hello, I'm Matthew Price. This is Beyond Today from BBC Radio 4.
0:10.3	Every day we ask one big question about one big story.
0:14.0	Today who's on trial?
0:20.0	Today who's on trial? Harvey Weinstein or me too?
0:35.0	So it's finally started. Opening statements begin today in Harvey Weinstein's New York trial more than two years after he was first accused in a case that fueled the Me Too movement.
0:43.2	More than 80 women have.
0:44.8	For two weeks now, they've been picking the jury members
0:47.9	for one of the biggest showbiz trials ever held.
0:51.1	The Me Too supporters, they've all been outside protesting.
0:54.0	And it's not my fault not where I was, not how I dressed and the rapist was you.
0:59.0	The paparazzia camped out there.
1:01.0	Geejy Hadid. Parazzia camped out there.
1:08.0	Geeji Hadid, the supermodel turned up to try and get on to the jury. The actor Rose McGowan came down.
1:12.0	No matter what lies you tell yourself
1:15.1	You did this today lady justice is staring down a super predator.
1:22.1	You And Harvey White a super predator you and Harvey Weinstein who denies it all
1:26.3	shuffled into court stooped over his simmer frame Just think for a minute how much has changed for him. If you wanted to make it big in Hollywood, even just a couple of years ago, he was the
1:48.0	kingmaker. He was on every red carpet going.
1:52.0	Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, God bless them.
1:54.0	Harvey, who first took me on 20 years ago.
1:57.0	I would like to thank Harvey Weinstein.
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