Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of third-degree rape, as well as a criminal sex act during the assault of Mimi Haley. The trial in Manhattan, New York saw large crowds gathering outside the court and journalists lining up, sometimes before sunrise, to secure a place on the press benches.

The series of allegations against the Hollywood producer sparked the Me Too Movement, which sent shock waves through Hollywood.

Weinstein could now spend the rest of his life behind bars, and is still awaiting trial in Los Angeles where he faces more charges.

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