Bill Cosby Offers Support To Harvey Weinstein After His Sex Assault Conviction
On Monday, disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted by a New York jury of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in his apartment in 2006, and raping aspiring actress Jessica Mann in a hotel room in 2013. A judge had ordered him to jail immediately following his conviction.
However, the 67-year-old was sent to a local hospital instead as he was experiencing “chest pains” following his court appearance. As of right now, it is unclear when he will be released and make his way to Rikers Island jail. In the meantime, his buddy Bill Cosby lent his support to Weinstein, asking “where do wealthy and famous men find fairness” before blasting the #MeToo movement.
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The 82-year-old comedian had his spokesman release a public statement on social media, calling disgraced movie producer Weinstein’s conviction “a very sad day.” The statement also said,
“This is not shocking because these jurors were not sequestered, which gave them access to media coverage and the sentiments of public opinion,” his spokesman, Andrew Wyat began. “There’s no way you would have anyone believe that Mr. Weinstein was going to receive a fair and impartial trial.”
“Here’s the question that should haunt all Americans, especially wealthy and famous men,” Wyatt’s statement continued. “Where do we go in this country to find fairness and impartiality in the judicial system; and where do we go in this country to find Due Process?”
The post concluded by taking a shot at the #MeToo movement:
“Lastly, if the #metoo movement isn’t just about Becky [White women], I would challenge #metoo and ask them to go back 400+ years and tarnish the names of those oppressors that raped slaves. This is a very sad day in the American Judicial System,” Wyatt wrote.
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