metoo

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

NEW YORK (AP/KVRR) – New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and…

Bill Cosby Found Guilty On Three Counts Of Sexual Assault

The 80-year-old comedian was accused of drugging and violating a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.

Bill CosbyNORRISTOWN, PA — Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in first big celebrity trial of #MeToo era. The panel of seven men and five women have been deliberating about 14 hours. The 80-year-old comedian was accused of drugging and violating a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. Cosby is lashing out at prosecutors after…

“Me Too” Social Media Campaign: Talking About Sexual Assault in a Meaningful Way

After a tweet from TV star Alyssa Milano went viral, tens of thousands of people are highlighting and empowering victims of sexual assault

FARGO, ND — A movement has started on social media following a number of reports of high-powered men sexually harassing women. Me Too. Two syllables. Two words that are speaking for thousands and maybe, even millions. “It’s amazing that it’s two words,” said Liv Oland, who is the president of the Women’s Activist Organization on the NDSU campus. “It’s simple…