Quick Reads: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape And More

It’s easy to miss some important news in the hectic daily schedule, so we have compiled a list of recent women-centric news you may have missed.

In the latest news, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape at a Los Angeles trial and Amber Heard settled a defamation suit with Johnny Depp.

Here are some quick reads that will keep you up to date.

Quick Reads

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape

Film producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape at a Los Angeles trial. The jury of eight men and four men reached the verdict after deliberating for nine days.

Weinstein was found guilty of rape, forced oral copulation and another sexual misconduct count involving a woman known as Jane Doe.

Amber Heard Reaches Settlement In Defamation Case With Johnny Depp

Actor Amber Heard announced that she reached a settlement in the defamation case filed against her by her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

She wrote in her note," I have made a very difficult decision to settle the defamation case brought against me by my ex-husband in Virginia. It's important for me to say that I never chose this. I defended my truth and in doing so my life as I knew it was destroyed."

BJP's Sushil Modi Spoke Against Same-Sex Marriages In Parliament

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Member of Parliament Sushil Modi spoke against same-sex marriages. He said that same-sex relationships were acceptable but insisted there are "lots of issues" with same-sex marriages.

Suggested Reading: Think You Heard The Most Odd News? Wait Till You Read Bizarre Stories Of 2022

Woman Caught Stealing Christmas Presents From Robert De Niro's Home

A suspected serial burger was caught while she attempted to steal Christmas presents from Robert De Niro's home.

The 30-year-old woman was arrested by the police and the 79-year-old actor reportedly came down to the living room as she was being arrested.

17-Year-Old Girl Killed By Stepfather For Talking On Phone

A stepfather in Hyderabad allegedly strangled a teenage girl to death because she was using her phone during the night.

The accused, Mohammed Toufiq found the girl, Yasmeen Unissa, talking to someone on her phone and suspected that she was talking to a male, possibly a boyfriend.

Yaseem's elder sister claimed that her stepfather dragged Yasmeen to another room and strangled her to death. He turned himself into the police.

Manipur Woman Killed By Stray Bullet During World Cup Celebrations

A 50-year-old woman died in Imphal, Manipur after she was struck by a stray bullet fired by unknown people celebrating Argentina's World Cup victory.

According to a senior police officer, two bullet holes were discovered on the first floor of her house, which is made of galvanised iron sheets.