Here is a timeline recounting 40 years in the life of Harvey Weinstein, 67, once one of Hollywood`s most powerful executives, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-rape-282480">convicted on Monday of sexual assault and rape</a>. He faces up to 25 years in prison. 
 
1979 - Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob found independent film distribution and production company Miramax, naming it after their parents, Miriam and Max. 
 
June 1993 - The Walt Disney Company buys Miramax for $80 million but the brothers stay on until 2005. 
 
May 1994 - Director Quentin Tarantino`s "Pulp Fiction," starring Uma Thurman and John Travolta and backed by Miramax, wins the prestigious Palme d`Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. 
 
1997 - Miramax wins its first Academy Award for best picture with "The English Patient." 
 
1999 - Miramax`s "Shakespeare in Love" wins seven Oscars - including best picture and best actress for Gwyneth Paltrow.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/brad-pitt-explains-why-he-confronted-harvey-weinstein-after-gwyneth-paltrows-accusations-250797">Also Read:&nbsp;Brad Pitt explains why he 'confronted' Harvey Weinstein after Gwyneth Paltrow's accusations</a> 
 
2004 - Weinstein divorces his first wife Eve Chilton, with whom he has three daughters.

2005 - The Weinstein brothers leave Miramax to set up their own production company, The Weinstein Company. 
 
2007 - Weinstein marries English fashion director Georgina Chapman. 
 
Oct. 5, 2017 - The New York Times reports Weinstein settled with eight women who accused him of unwanted physical contact and sexual harassment over three decades. Weinstein in a statement apologized for causing pain to colleagues and said he was taking a leave of absence and entering therapy. Reuters did not independently verify the details of the New York Times report.

Oct. 6, 2017 - Weinstein takes indefinite leave of absence from The Weinstein Co. The company later says he is fired. 
 
Oct. 10, 2017 - The New Yorker reports allegations by 13 women who said Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them, including three who said he raped them. Weinstein again denies non-consensual sex. Reuters did not independently verify the details of The New Yorker`s accounts.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/just-the-beginning-activists-say-after-cheering-harvey-weinstein-guilty-verdict-282519">'Just the beginning,' activists say after cheering Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict</a> 
 
Oct. 10, 2017 - Chapman, Weinstein`s wife, says she is leaving him. &nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Oct. 14, 2017 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that selects the Oscar winners, expels Weinstein. 
 
October 2017 - Actress Alyssa Milano fuels the expansion of the #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke, by writing on Twitter: "If you`ve ever been sexually harassed or assaulted write `me too` as a reply to this tweet." In the following weeks, #MeToo would be used by millions of women. 
 
Jan. 1, 2018 - Hollywood celebrities launch the Time`s Up campaign to fight sexual harassment in the workplace. 
 
May 25, 2018 - Weinstein surrenders to New York police on charges of rape and a criminal sex act involving alleged assaults against two women, in 2004 and 2013. 
 
June 5, 2018 - Weinstein pleads not guilty to the charges. 
 
June 9, 2018 - Weinstein pleads not guilty to new charges of sexually assaulting a third woman in 2006. 
 
Oct. 11, 2018 – Weinstein wins dismissal of the charges over the alleged 2004 assault. Charges involving the other two women remain pending. 
 
Jan. 17, 2019 - Benjamin Brafman, Weinstein`s defense attorney, issues statement saying he is quitting, without elaborating. 
 
Jan. 25, 2019 - Weinstein appears in court to announce new defense team. 
 
April 26, 2019 - Weinstein`s trial is delayed until Sept. 9 to allow defense more time to gather evidence. 
 
July 11, 2019 - Weinstein hires third legal team after second team of defense attorneys exits the case. 
 
Aug. 26, 2019 - Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment involving the same two women accusing him of two counts of predatory sexual assault, in 2006 and 2013. His trial is pushed back to Jan. 6, 2020. 
 
Dec. 11, 2019 - Weinstein and his bankrupt studio reach tentative $25 million settlement with dozens of women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Representatives for Weinstein declined to comment. 
 
Jan. 6, 2020 - Los Angeles prosecutors announce sexual assault charges against Weinstein just hours after he appeared in a New York court for the start of his trial on rape charge. 
 
Jan. 7, 2020 - Jury selection at Weinstein`s trial begins in New York. 
 
Feb. 18, 2020 - Jury begins deliberations. 
 
Feb. 24, 2020 - Jury convicts Weinstein of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping Jessica Mann, a onetime aspiring actress, in 2013. It acquits him on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, which carried a potential life sentence.

Here is a timeline recounting 40 years in the life of Harvey Weinstein, 67, once one of Hollywood`s most powerful executives, convicted on Monday of sexual assault and rape.

Here is a timeline recounting 40 years in the life of Harvey Weinstein, 67, once one of Hollywood`s most powerful executives, convicted on Monday of sexual assault and rape. He faces up to 25 years in prison. 1979 - Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob found independent film distribution and production company Miramax, naming it after their parents, Miriam and Max. June 1993 - The Walt Disney Company buys Miramax for $80 million but the brothers stay on until 2005. May 1994 - Director Quentin Tarantino`s "Pulp Fiction," starring Uma Thurman and John Travolta and backed by Miramax, wins the prestigious Palme d`Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. 1997 - Miramax wins its first Academy Award for best picture with "The English Patient." 1999 - Miramax`s "Shakespeare in Love" wins seven Oscars - including best picture and best actress for Gwyneth Paltrow. Also Read: Brad Pitt explains why he 'confronted' Harvey Weinstein after Gwyneth Paltrow's accusations 2004 - Weinstein divorces his first wife Eve Chilton, with whom he has three daughters. 2005 - The Weinstein brothers leave Miramax to set up their own production company, The Weinstein Company. 2007 - Weinstein marries English fashion director Georgina Chapman. Oct. 5, 2017 - The New York Times reports Weinstein settled with eight women who accused him of unwanted physical contact and sexual harassment over three decades. Weinstein in a statement apologized for causing pain to colleagues and said he was taking a leave of absence and entering therapy. Reuters did not independently verify the details of the New York Times report. Oct. 6, 2017 - Weinstein takes indefinite leave of absence from The Weinstein Co. The company later says he is fired. Oct. 10, 2017 - The New Yorker reports allegations by 13 women who said Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them, including three who said he raped them. Weinstein again denies non-consensual sex. Reuters did not independently verify the details of The New Yorker`s accounts. 'Just the beginning,' activists say after cheering Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict Oct. 10, 2017 - Chapman, Weinstein`s wife, says she is leaving him. Oct. 14, 2017 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that selects the Oscar winners, expels Weinstein. October 2017 - Actress Alyssa Milano fuels the expansion of the #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke, by writing on Twitter: "If you`ve ever been sexually harassed or assaulted write `me too` as a reply to this tweet." In the following weeks, #MeToo would be used by millions of women. Jan. 1, 2018 - Hollywood celebrities launch the Time`s Up campaign to fight sexual harassment in the workplace. May 25, 2018 - Weinstein surrenders to New York police on charges of rape and a criminal sex act involving alleged assaults against two women, in 2004 and 2013. June 5, 2018 - Weinstein pleads not guilty to the charges. June 9, 2018 - Weinstein pleads not guilty to new charges of sexually assaulting a third woman in 2006. Oct. 11, 2018 – Weinstein wins dismissal of the charges over the alleged 2004 assault. Charges involving the other two women remain pending. Jan. 17, 2019 - Benjamin Brafman, Weinstein`s defense attorney, issues statement saying he is quitting, without elaborating. Jan. 25, 2019 - Weinstein appears in court to announce new defense team. April 26, 2019 - Weinstein`s trial is delayed until Sept. 9 to allow defense more time to gather evidence. July 11, 2019 - Weinstein hires third legal team after second team of defense attorneys exits the case. Aug. 26, 2019 - Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment involving the same two women accusing him of two counts of predatory sexual assault, in 2006 and 2013. His trial is pushed back to Jan. 6, 2020. Dec. 11, 2019 - Weinstein and his bankrupt studio reach tentative $25 million settlement with dozens of women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Representatives for Weinstein declined to comment. Jan. 6, 2020 - Los Angeles prosecutors announce sexual assault charges against Weinstein just hours after he appeared in a New York court for the start of his trial on rape charge. Jan. 7, 2020 - Jury selection at Weinstein`s trial begins in New York. Feb. 18, 2020 - Jury begins deliberations. Feb. 24, 2020 - Jury convicts Weinstein of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping Jessica Mann, a onetime aspiring actress, in 2013. It acquits him on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, which carried a potential life sentence.

The Harvey Weinstein timeline: From studio to courtroom in 40 years

harvey-weinstein-guilty

Harvey Weinstein Guilty, News on Harvey Weinstein Guilty, stories on Harvey Weinstein Guilty, articles on Harvey Weinstein Guilty, Harvey Weinstein Guilty stories at Wion, Harvey Weinstein Guilty news, Harvey Weinstein Guilty latest news

harvey weinstein-guilty

The Harvey Weinstein timeline: From studio to courtroom in 40 years