See CBC article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/weinstein-sentenced-1.5493573
In light of the panic and fear of Covid 19, it is understandable that other news has taken a back seat. That being said, I would like to draw attention to the important milestone that occurred this week for the #MeToo movement – Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Weinstein was given 3 years for the conviction of rape and 20 years for the conviction of sexual assault.
Although Weinstein’s defence lawyer Donna Rotunno criticized the sentence as “obscene” and argued that the sentence was unnecessarily inflated due to public pressure, LA Country District Attorney, Jackie Lacey, praises the sentence. Further Lacey’s office has now “begun the process of extraditing Weinstein to California” to face the charges on the West Coast.
Regardless of how I personally feel about the sentencing range, I think this case shows how social media and something like #MeToo movement can be used for societal good. It gave a voice to many people who felt voice-less and drew attention to situations that need to be addressed.