Harvey Weinstein found guilty

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Lead defense attorney Donna Rotunno said they're "disappointed" in the verdict and will be filing an appeal.

"We'll absolutely be appealing," Rotunno said. "The fight is not over."

On Weinstein being remanded to custody, Rotunno said, "We don't feel good about that at all."

She added that Weinstein is "unbelievably strong."

Rotunno said that she will talk more about the trial after the appeals process is over

Attorney Gloria Allred, who represents Weinstein accuser Miriam Haley, just spoke to one of Weinstein’s attorneys, Arthur Aidala, in front of reporters.

Allred said “you’re not going to silence me again” loud enough for the cameras to hear.

Aidala, who was standing with lead defense attorney Donna Rotunno, then said “alright, so then you guys aren’t going to hear from us,” and walked off.

Weinstein was convicted of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree against Haley.

Allred called today a “legal reckoning” adding that the women sacrificed their right to privacy in the interest of justice, and told the truth under oath despite the “unfair” attacks on their credibility by the defense lawyers.

“It's no longer business as usual in the United States. This is the age of empowerment of women. And you cannot intimidate them anymore," Allred said. "Women will not be silenced."

“This justice has been a long time coming but we're finally here and this is not the end,” she added, referencing the case against Weinstein in Los Angeles – which she said she believes will move forward following Weinstein’s sentencing

updateChiraq Magazine