The Weinstein thing always felt like a rioting mob to me. No doubt he is a despicable human being, but the “justus” system is, without a doubt, driven by “optics” rather than the rule of law these days.
Most of it was. Harvey Weinstein was a fat, ugly man who compelled beautiful young women into having sex with him in exchange for a shot Hollywood fame and fortune.
But when he wasn't engaging in the casting couch, a loathsome but perfectly legal activity, there were some compelling accusations that he committed actual "rape rape" and that's what he went down for.
Why, when he had plenty of consensual albeit disgusting and regretful sex with young beautiful aspiring starlets?
Probably the same reason Ron Jeremy did. He let his power get to his head.
Anyways, we're all the worse off for it. Weinstein and his ilk made great movies. Today, Hollywood has been effectively longhoused. It has become the abode of busybody Karens wielding power at every corner, writing lousy scripts, directing lame, boring films, and casting ugly actresses.