How Accurate Is "She Said"? The Movie vs. Real Life
Is the "She Said" Movie Accurate? Here's What Happened in Real Life
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After the New York Times published its first article about Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct in October 2017, at least 80 more women came forward with their own experiences with the producer. The final scene of the movie shows the reporting team hitting the publish button on their story, after which text across the screen explains what happened after publication.
The publication's follow-up article included more high-profile sources, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, and by 2020, more than 100 women spoke out with accusations of harassment or assault perpetrated by Weinstein, according to The Cut.
Weinstein released a statement to The New York Times the day the article was published that minimised his actions, saying "all the rules were different" regarding acceptable behaviour in the workplace when he "came of age in the '60s and '70s." He continued, "I appreciate the way I've behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologise for it."
By May 2018, however, Weinstein was charged with "rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse, and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two separate women" by the New York County District Attorney's Office.
In January and February 2020, Weinstein was convicted on additional rape and sexual assault charges in both Los Angeles and New York and sentenced to 23 years in prison that March. In July 2021, Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the charges in LA and currently awaits proceedings in the ongoing trial, which began in October 2022.