Weinstein's secret weapon against his victims exposed
Harvey Weinstein's former assistant Rowena Chiu says the case has exposed the frailty and inappropriateness of the legal system when dealing with rape cases.
Rowena Chui kept her own sexual assault at the hands of Weinstein a secret for nearly 20 years Kathy LaBarre
As Rowena Chiu watched her former boss, Harvey Weinstein, being led out of a New York courtroom shackled in handcuffs, she was hit by a wave of emotion. She was conflicted, torn, confused. And it caught her by surprise.
"So I kind of thought that if there'd be any kind of conviction that I would feel some sense of elation and jubilation. I think many people did feel that," says Chiu, who has accused the former movie mogul of trying to rape her in 1998 when she was his assistant.
Natasha BoddyWork & Careers reporterNatasha Boddy is Work & Careers reporter with The Australian Financial Review. She was previously a homepage editor and online producer. Connect with Natasha on Twitter. Email Natasha at natasha.boddy@afr.com
