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Activist and actress Alyssa Milano expressed hope that disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein will face consequences beyond his recent conviction for sexual assault. Her opinion piece was published by The Daily Beast following the overturning of two convictions against Weinstein in New York, although his California conviction still stands. However, he has been transferred to Bellevue Hospital in New York to undergo medical tests before being returned to prison. Milano highlighted that while it is crucial to acknowledge that Weinstein’s rape conviction remains valid and that the convicted rapist will die alone and unloved behind bars at some point, this decision represents further proof of how US institutions view women: they demean them by regarding their bodies as commodities for use. Milano cited other examples of misogyny in American society, such as Brock Turner’s three-month sentence after being convicted of sexual assault and Donald Trump winning his defamation case against E. Jean Carroll despite her accusations of rape. She also referenced allegations surrounding Republican congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) concerning underage sex. Milano declared that many states where the governments are led by men commodify and devalue women, suggesting a pervasive culture in which female bodies have little value beyond their use as objects for male gratification. Weinstein’s conviction was overturned because prosecutors allowed evidence from other alleged victims outside of his trial charges to be presented during proceedings; he is now 72 years old and still has a sixteen-year prison sentence pending in California, where one accuser – Miriam “Mimi” Haley – intends to testify again if necessary.
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