With Weinstein conviction, jury delivers a verdict on #MeToo
Manhattan prosecutors delivered what many people declared a victory for the global movement against sexual misconduct that Weinstein's actions had helped ignite.
The criminal case against Harvey Weinstein was a long shot.
Many of his accusers were bracing for an acquittal. Fellow prosecutors across the country were quietly questioning whether the New York district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., had made a mistake by bringing charges.
