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Silence Breakers about Harvey Weinstein: "He goes to jail, and this is just the beginning"

2020-02-25T19:06:12.453Z


The Silence Breakers, a group of women who accused Harvey Weinstein of varying degrees of sexual abuse, expressed their gratitude to jurors for hearing their voices.


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(CNN) - The Silence Breakers, a group of women who accused Harvey Weinstein of varying degrees of sexual abuse, expressed gratitude to jurors for hearing their voices.

“Harvey Weinstein is now and will always be a convicted sexual predator. He goes to jail and this is just the beginning, ”said Sarah Anne Massey at a press conference in Los Angeles.

Rosanna Arquette added: “I also defend those who, for whatever reason, have had to remain silent. I know that talking about rape and sexual assault is difficult, if not impossible, for poor women, women of color, disabled women and trans women. My sister Alexis and I want to tell these women: change is coming. ”

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“Every victory like this is a critical step in the direction of a fairer future. At a time when nothing less than the president of the United States is a sexual predator and countless other predators continue to exist, yesterday's verdict was a strong and unwavering statement, a shout of responsibility, plain and simple, ”said Melissa Sagemiller.

Louisette Geiss said: “Harvey, you messed with the wrong women. We will see you here in Los Angeles, where we hope your sentence will leave you in jail for life. ”

Lauren O'Connor, who presented the memorandum citing attacks by women, said: “Yesterday, the balance of justice restored the balance of power, leaned in favor of survivors of assault and inequality in the workplace. The balance of power is now survivors and silencers, ten, abusers and predators, zero. ”

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Larisa Gomes said they will focus their attention on Weinstein's next trial in Los Angeles.

“We have the opportunity to take advantage of the momentum. This verdict is not everything, but it is significant in many ways ... I am no longer trapped in a hotel room with Harvey Weinstein because I am here now, with all these fierce women after their rape conviction, standing here, reflecting on the irony that he will be the one who feels the fear of being trapped. ”

"If someone as powerful as Harvey Weinstein can be brought to justice, anyone can," said Jessica Barth

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Source: cnnespanol

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