WHO SAID WHAT ABOUT THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN VERDICT

Celebrities and activists welcomed the guilty verdict against Harvey Weinstein, the Academy Award-winning producer who had reigned as one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood. Below are some of the reactions to the verdict:

“Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing.”

Rose McGowan |

Actress who accused Weinstein of raping her

“For the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you.”

Ashley Judd | Actress and one of the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct

“My testimony was painful but necessary. I spoke for myself and with the strength of the eighty-plus victims of Harvey Weinstein in my heart… For in speaking truth to power we pave the way for a more just culture, free of the scourge of violence against women.”

Annabella Sciorra |

Actress and one of the prosecution witnesses in the trial

“This trial — and the jury’s decision today — marks a new era of justice, not just for the Silence Breakers, who spoke out at great personal risk, but for all survivors of harassment, abuse, and assault at work.”

Tina Tchen | Time’s Up President and CEO

“Today’s historic win in the Weinstein trial is a testament to the bravery and resilience of the #SilenceBreakers, and a victory for survivors everywhere. This is just the beginning.”

Reese Witherspoon

| Hollywood actress

“Gratitude to the brave women who’ve testified and to the jury for seeing through the dirty tactics of the defence. We will change the laws in the future so that rape victims are heard and not discredited and so that it’s easier for people to report their rapes.”

Rosanna Arquette|

Actress, who resisted unwanted sexual advances by Weinstein