The Legal Struggles Against Sexual Abuse

Note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence.

Yesterday on “The Daily,” we heard the story of Lucia Evans, whose allegation of sexual violence against Harvey Weinstein helped launch his criminal trial in New York. After Ms. Evans was dropped from the case, questions were raised about how a man accused of sexual misconduct by more than 80 women could end up facing so few of them in court. In the second half of this series, what happened next in the case against Harvey Weinstein. Guests: Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, investigative reporters for The New York Times and the authors of “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

• Mr. Weinstein built a network of complicity that dozens of women say kept them silent for years.
• Opening statements in the trial have yet to be made, as this week has focused on jury selection and clashes over the rules of decorum in court.

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