Lawyers Stop Case Against Harvey Weinstein

律師停止對 Harvey Weinstein 的起訴

Jun 25, 2026, 17:24
USSociety

Introduction

Lawyers in New York stopped one rape case against Harvey Weinstein. The woman in the case does not want to go to court again.

紐約的律師停止了一起針對 Harvey Weinstein 的強姦案。案中的女性不想再次出庭。

Main Body

Jessica Mann said Mr. Weinstein hurt her in a hotel in 2013. There were three trials for this. The judges and juries did not agree, so there was no winner.

Jessica Mann 表示 Mr. Weinstein 在 2013 年於一家酒店傷害了她。這件事經過了三次審判。由於法官與陪審團未能達成一致，因此沒有結果。

Alvin Bragg is the lead lawyer. He says Ms. Mann is telling the truth. But he says the trials were too long and too hard for her.

Alvin Bragg 是主導律師。他表示 Ms. Mann 說的是實話。但他認為審判過程太長，對她而言太過艱辛。

Mr. Weinstein's lawyers say he did nothing wrong. They say the trials show he is not guilty. However, Mr. Weinstein is still in prison for other crimes.

Mr. Weinstein 的律師則稱他沒有做錯任何事。他們表示審判結果證明他無罪。然而，Mr. Weinstein 仍因其他罪行而被監禁。

Conclusion

Harvey Weinstein stays in prison because of other cases.

Harvey Weinstein 因其他案件而繼續被監禁。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Then vs. Now

Look at how we talk about things that finished (Past) and things that are true now (Present).

The Past (Finished)

  • hurt (happened in 2013)
  • were (the trials are over)
  • did not agree (the judges finished their work)

The Present (Now)

  • is (he is in prison now)
  • says (the lawyer is speaking now)
  • does not want (her feeling today)

Quick Guide: Past →\rightarrow hurt, were, did Present →\rightarrow is, says, does

Word Power: 'Still' We use still when a situation does not change.

  • Example: He is still in prison. →\rightarrow (He was in prison yesterday, and he is in prison today.)

Vocabulary Learning

case (n.)
A legal problem or a set of facts looked at by a court
Example:The lawyer is working on a difficult case.
court (n.)
The place where a judge and jury decide if someone broke the law
Example:The woman had to go to court to tell her story.
trial (n.)
A meeting in a court to decide if someone is guilty or not
Example:The trial lasted for three weeks.
jury (n.)
A group of people who decide if a person is guilty in a court
Example:The jury listened to all the evidence.
guilty (adj.)
Having done something wrong or broken the law
Example:The judge decided that the man was guilty.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime
Example:He must stay in prison for five years.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
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