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Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault and third-degree rape, which lays out some key steps for him in the near future.
The verdict was announced on Monday as part of his criminal trial in New York City .
Weinstein was acquitted on three other counts, including predatory sexual assault. He now faces up to 29 years in prison – 25 of which stem from the assault charge.
The former Hollywood mogul was ordered by Judge James Burke to be taken to jail immediately after the verdict was announced. He was handcuffed and led away.
One of his lawyers said Weinstein was being taken to be held at a medical facility at Rikers Island jail.
Show all 50 1 /50Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos On January 6 the trial process began in New York. Harvey Weinstein arrived using a walking aid, looking frail
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Actresses Rose McGowan, Rosanna Arquette and other women protested outside court after he arrived
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Jury selection was completed on 21 January and the rape and sexual assualt trial began in earnest the next day
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast points at Harvey Weinstein during his sexual assault trial as accuser Mimi Haleyi appears on the screen
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Files arrive at the rape trial
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Lawyer Damon Cheronis stands near his client
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Louis R Aidala attends the trial
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Lance Maerov testifies
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein is photographed by members of the media as leaves court with the aid of a walker
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Attorney Gloria Allred speaks to the media during the trial
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein arrives to court with the support of the members of his defense team
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Actress Annabella Sciorra arrives to testify as a witness
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein looks on as she is questioned by prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon on the stand
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Assistant District Attorneys Meghan Hast, left, and Joan Illuzzi leave the Harvey Weinstein rape trial during the lunch break
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Actress Ellen Barkin arrives after a lunch break to watch the case of film producer Harvey Weinstein
Actress Ellen Barkin arrives after a lunch break to watch the case of film producer Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein's attorney Donna Rotunno leaves Manhattan Supreme Court
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Kara Young exits after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Film producer Harvey Weinstein takes notes as Dr. Barbara Ziv testifies in front of Judge James Burke as she is questioned by prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Dr. Barbara Ziv leaves court after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Actor Rosie Perez points at film producer Harvey Weinstein as she testifies
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Rosie Perez exits after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Mimi Haleyi, former production assistant, arrives to testify
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos A member of the prosecution pushes a cart loaded with files
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein looks on as Mimi Haleyi testifies
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Elizabeth Entin, right, a witness in the Harvey Weinstein rape and sexual assault trial, walks towards the courtroom with Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein smiles as he arrives for his trial
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Witness Elizabeth Entin is questioned by Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Tarale Wulff, witness in the trial, leaves the courtroom for a break
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Witness Dawn Dunning is cross-examined by defense lawyer Arthur Aidala
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Lincoln Davies, a former boyfriend of accuser Dawn Dunning, leaves court after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Weinstein looks into the camera as he leaves court on 29 January
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Dev Sen, an attorney from Boies Schiller, leaves after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Witness Monika Mikkelsen testifies
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Photos are passed around to the jury
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Hotel worker Rothschild Capulong testifies under a photo of the lobby of the DoubleTree Hotel in Midtown as Judge James Burke listens
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Playwright Warren Leight arrives to Criminal Court
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Professor Elizabeth Loftus is questioned by lawyer Diana Fabi Samson in front of Judge James Burke
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Actress Talita Maia leaves after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Nelson Lopez is questioned by defense lawyer Arthur Aidala
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Model Claudia Salinas leaves court after testifying
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein and lawyer, Donna Rotunna arrive at court smiling on 14 February
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr watches as prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon gives her closing arguments in front of Judge James Burke on February 14
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Weinstein departs the same day with a smile on his face
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos The press watch as Harvey Weinstein and his legal team arrive at the Criminal Court on February 18
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Judge James Burke, left, instructs the jurors before they begin deliberating on Harvey Weinstein's rape trial. The panel of seven men and five women heard instructions in the law from the judge before going behind closed doors to consider charges
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein sits with his attorney Donna Rotunno as Judge James Burke instructs the jury on charges as they begin deliberations
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Women watch as Harvey Weinstein exits the courtroom
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Harvey Weinstein arrives to hear verdict
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Harvey Weinstein trial – in photos Weinstein sits at the defense table reading papers during jury deliberations
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Sentencing in the case has been scheduled for 11 March.
Weinstein’s defence team has said it intends to appeal the verdict. ”As sure as I’m a bald man, we will be appealing,” attorney Arthur Aidala said on Monday.
The former producer is also facing additional charges in Los Angeles. Those were announced in January, just as Weinstein’s New York trial was getting under way.
In that case, authorities allege that Weinstein raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on back-to-back nights during Oscars week in 2013.
He faces up to 28 years in prison in the California case.
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