The Weinstein trial reveals why UK courts fail to prosecute rape | Sarah Green

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The Weinstein trial reveals why UK courts fail to prosecute rape | Sarah Green
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The jury heard a prosecution tackle prejudices head on about what a ‘real victim’ should have done, says its director Sarah Green

The trial of Harvey Weinstein was an extraordinary one for many reasons – his vast power and influence, his embodiment of the #MeToo movement, the high level of media attention, and the fact that more than 90 women came forward and named him as an abuser. This culminated in a watershed moment this Monday, when a jury found Weinstein guilty of serious sexual offences.

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