# Harvey Weinstein accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 5, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073 "2017-10-05T23:31:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/361 "2020-02-25T12:15:24Z")
Weinstein didnt kill himself. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/362 "2020-02-25T14:32:07Z")
Anyone who believes Weinstein had real chest pains, please contact me. I have a bridge you might like to buy. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/363 "2020-02-25T15:46:26Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Every man has a mother and many have sisters/wives/daughters. IANA ex-con or other expert in prison life; however, my WAG is that mistreatment of children and mistreatment of women are seen as two very different things in that context. All prisoners were children once and I’d guess a disturbingly high percentage of them had abusive childhoods, their hatred of those who abuse children being linked to their own horrific experiences. Conversely, none (or virtually none) of them have been women, and I’d guess a disturbingly high percentage of them are or have been horrible to women themselves even if that’s not what they’re in prison for. You’re assuming a level of empathy unconnected to personal experience that I suspect is rare amongst convicted felons. Hell, getting away with forcing an untold number of attractive Hollywood starlets to have sex with him might make him a hero among some prisoners. ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/364 "2020-02-25T16:27:20Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > IANA ex-con or other expert in prison life; however, my WAG is that mistreatment of children and mistreatment of women are seen as two very different things in that context. All prisoners were children once and I’d guess a disturbingly high percentage of them had abusive childhoods, their hatred of those who abuse children being linked to their own horrific experiences. Conversely, none (or virtually none) of them have been women, and I’d guess a disturbingly high percentage of them are or have been horrible to women themselves even if that’s not what they’re in prison for. You’re assuming a level of empathy unconnected to personal experience that I suspect is rare amongst convicted felons. > > Hell, getting away with forcing an untold number of attractive Hollywood starlets to have sex with him might make him a hero among some prisoners. I’d be willing to bet most of the people in women’s prisons would disagree with you. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/365 "2020-02-25T16:52:59Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > I’d be willing to bet most of the people in women’s prisons would disagree with you. Technically correct, but I hope it was evident that I was referring specifically to male prisoners given the Weinstein context. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/366 "2020-02-25T16:59:07Z")
he may have had heart palpitations which can be caused by stress. Odds are he probably made it up to avoid rikers for a little while. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/367 "2020-02-25T19:38:07Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Anyone who believes Weinstein had real chest pains, please contact me. I have a bridge you might like to buy. Having heart palpitations and elevated blood pressure while on your way to prison after just having been convicted of sex crimes doesn’t seem all that implausible, to be honest. I bet they took him to Bellevue out of an abundance of caution, especially with him being so high profile. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/368 "2020-02-25T20:39:09Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > I’d be willing to bet most of the people in women’s prisons would disagree with you. I think it rather unlikely that Weinstein will be placed in a prison with them. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/369 "2020-02-25T23:14:13Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I think it rather unlikely that Weinstein will be placed in a prison with them. He’s got a fortune to spend on bribes, right? ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/370 "2020-02-26T04:19:48Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Technically correct, but I hope it was evident that I was referring specifically to male prisoners given the Weinstein context. it was, I was being a jerk. my apologies. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/371 "2020-02-26T09:46:03Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > it was, I was being a jerk. my apologies. Ain’t no thing. We’re good. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/372 "2020-03-11T15:07:34Z")
23 years in prison for Harvey Rapestein. > ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/373 "2020-03-11T15:16:35Z")
So, he’ll be back in court when he’s 91 to face charges in California? ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/374 "2020-03-11T15:24:55Z")
Evidently Weinstein thought Jennifer Anniston should be killed. > **[Jennifer Aniston 'should be killed': Weinstein's rage laid bare in unsealed...](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/11/jennifer-aniston-should-be-killed-weinsteins-rage-laid-bare-in-unsealed-court-documents)** > > The film producer also attempted to get support from Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook when he feared losing his job ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/375 "2020-03-11T15:34:28Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > 23 years in prison for Harvey Rapestein. > > [https://twitter.com/AP/status/1237756347497811969?s=20](https://twitter.com/AP/status/1237756347497811969?s=20) Good news, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/376 "2020-03-11T15:34:53Z")
NY has the option of sending him to LA for a trial. Very likely LA will request that but NY could say no. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/377 "2020-03-11T15:40:09Z")
I just did a full stomp no holds barred Happy Dance in the library. YES! ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/378 "2020-03-11T16:06:24Z")
Completely disproportionate. People have been given less for murder. The casting couch has often been a 2-way street and many an actress (and actor) in the past has driven it to stardom. The fact is that although a creep Weinstein was a great producer and that is one thing that cannot be taken away from him. I’m not saying he didn’t deserve jailtime but 23 years is ludicrous and I hope it gets cut on appeal. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/379 "2020-03-11T16:18:06Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > Completely disproportionate. People have been given less for murder. The casting couch has often been a 2-way street and many an actress (and actor) in the past has driven it to stardom. The fact is that although a creep Weinstein was a great producer and that is one thing that cannot be taken away from him. I’m not saying he didn’t deserve jailtime but 23 years is ludicrous and I hope it gets cut on appeal. He wasn’t sentenced for his creepy behavior. If it was just at the level of him saying “If you want this role, give me a BJ”, then he wouldn’t have gone to jail. The sentence was for the rapes and sexual assaults he did. Those are not in the realm of inappropriate casting couch behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073/380 "2020-03-11T16:18:19Z")
If NY thinks he can get a longer sentence in LA they might very well send him there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-accused-of-multiple-cases-of-sexual-harassment/798073.md?page=20)