For decades, the now-disgraced and divorced film mogul allegedly abused his position of power and manipulated women by turning business meetings into hunting grounds for his own personal pleasure, forcing and attempting naked massages, masturbation, fondling, oral sex, and rape, among other sexual acts, and threatening to jeopardize aspiring actresses' careers if they reported him. At least 85 women have spoken about those encounters with Weinstein.
"Today's charges reflect significant progress in This active, ongoing investigation," Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement, according to ABC News. "I thank the brave survivors who have come forward, and my office's prosecutors who have worked tirelessly on This investigation."
When the news of his Arrest broke, champions of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements let out a resounding sigh of relief, acknowledging that the fight isn't over, but that an important step has been made. Many of Weinstein's accusers and those close to them shared their gratification. Put simply by Rose McGowan, who was allegedly raped by Weinstein, "We got you." Others thanked Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the New York Times reporters who investigated for months before publishing the piece that opened the floodgates last Fall. Take a look at how people reacted to This groundbreaking news.