Weinstein sexual scandal police begin investigation

The Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal is a widespread sexual abuse and harassment scandal that began in October 2017, when The New York Times and The New Yorker published investigative reports detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by film producer Harvey Weinstein. The scandal has led to a wave of allegations against other powerful men in various industries, and has sparked a global conversation about sexual harassment, abuse, and consent.

The police investigation into the allegations against Weinstein began in 2017, after the publication of the investigative reports. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) launched an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and rape made against Weinstein, and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) also launched an investigation into allegations made against him in Los Angeles.

In 2018, the NYPD announced that it had arrested Weinstein on charges of rape, sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct. The charges were related to allegations made by two women, who accused Weinstein of raping them in 2006 and 2013, respectively. Weinstein was released on bail and has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct.

In 2019, the LAPD announced that it had arrested Weinstein on charges of sexual assault and rape. The charges were related to allegations made by three women, who accused Weinstein of sexually assaulting them in 2005, 2006, and 2010, respectively. Weinstein was released on bail and has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct.

Weinstein's legal team has argued that the allegations against him are false and that he is the victim of a conspiracy to destroy his reputation. However, many of the allegations against Weinstein have been corroborated by multiple witnesses and evidence, and he has been convicted of sexual assault and rape in two separate trials.

In 2020, Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape in a New York court, and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. He was also convicted of sexual assault in a Los Angeles court, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

The Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal has had a significant impact on the entertainment industry and beyond, leading to a wave of allegations against other powerful men and sparking a global conversation about sexual harassment, abuse, and consent.