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VOA慢速英語:美國制片人哈維·韋恩斯坦被指控強(qiáng)奸和性侵

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Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Charged with Rape, Sex Abuse

美國制片人哈維·韋恩斯坦被指控強(qiáng)奸和性侵

American film producer Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to police on sex crime charges. His action comes seven months after women began publicly accusing him of sex abuse.

美國制片人哈維·韋恩斯坦(Harvey Weinstein)已經(jīng)就性犯罪指控向警方投案自首。這一舉動發(fā)生在女性公開指控他性侵的7個月之后。

He turned himself in Friday at a New York City police station.

他周五向紐約市警察局自首。

More than 75 women have accused Weinstein of sexual wrongdoing. The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine were the first to report the accusations.

超過75名女性指控韋恩斯坦有不當(dāng)性行為?!都~約時報》和《紐約客》雜志最開始報道這些指控。

The reports gave rise to the #MeToo movement on social media. Women and a few men have publicly accused powerful men in business, government and entertainment of unwanted sexual behavior or sexual abuse.

這些報道了引發(fā)了社交媒體上的#MeToo運(yùn)動。女性和少數(shù)男性公開指控有權(quán)勢的男性在商業(yè)、政府和娛樂行業(yè)進(jìn)行非自愿性行為或性虐待。

Weinstein faces rape and criminal sex act charges. If found guilty, he could receive a sentence of between 5 and 25 years in prison.

韋恩斯坦面臨強(qiáng)奸和犯罪性行為的指控。如果被判有罪,他可能會被判處5-25年有期徒刑。

Weinstein has denied all accusations of unwanted sex.

韋恩斯坦否認(rèn)了所有非自愿性行為的指控。

Lawyers did not identify the woman involved in the rape charge. Court documents say Weinstein trapped the woman and raped her in a New York City hotel room in 2013.

律師尚未公開強(qiáng)奸指控中涉及女性的身份。法院文件稱,韋恩斯坦于2013年在紐約一家酒店的房間困住了一名女性并強(qiáng)奸了她。

The criminal sex act charge relates to a 2004 meeting between Weinstein and Lucia Evans, who was a new, young actor at the time. She was among the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of abuse.

犯罪性行為指控跟2004年韋恩斯坦與露西亞·伊文思(Lucia Evans)的一次會面有關(guān)。伊文斯當(dāng)時是一位年輕的新演員。她是第一批公開指控韋恩斯坦性虐待的女性。

Evans told The New Yorker magazine in October that Weinstein forced her to perform a sexual act on him during a meeting at his office in New York City.

伊文思去年10月對《紐約客》雜志表示,維恩斯坦在他紐約辦公室的一次會議上強(qiáng)迫他為他提供性服務(wù)。

The charges might not be the only ones Weinstein faces.

這些指控可能不是韋恩斯坦唯一面臨的指控。

New York City police have also been investigating reports from actor Paz de la Huerta of similar abuse. She told police last year that Weinstein raped her twice in 2010.

紐約市警方一直在調(diào)查來自演員帕茲·德拉維爾塔(Paz de la Huerta)類似性虐待的報道。她去年對警方表示,韋恩斯坦在2010年兩次強(qiáng)奸了她。

Police in California and London are also investigating Weinstein for possible wrongdoing.

加州和倫敦警方也在調(diào)查維恩斯坦可能的不法行為。

Weinstein was released later on Friday on a $1 million bond. Officials have ordered him to wear a tracking device and remain in New York or Connecticut.

韋恩斯坦周五晚些時候以100萬美元的保釋金獲得保釋。有關(guān)官員命令他佩戴跟蹤裝置并留在紐約或康涅狄格州。

He has until May 30 to decide whether to speak before a grand jury. It was unclear whether prosecutors would seek to have other Weinstein accusers testify against him in court.

他必須在5月30日前決定是否接受大陪審團(tuán)審判。尚不清楚檢察官是否會設(shè)讓其他韋恩斯坦的指控人在法庭上指證他。

Media surrounded the 66-year-old Weinstein outside the courthouse Friday. One reporter shouted "You sorry, Harvey?" When another asked him, "What can you say?" Weinstein shook his head and softly said, "No."

周五,媒體在法院外圍住了66歲的韋恩斯坦。一位記者喊道:“哈維,你覺得抱歉嗎?”當(dāng)另一人問他:“你能說點(diǎn)什么嗎?”韋恩斯坦搖搖頭輕聲說道:“沒什么好說的。”

Until the public accusations, Weinstein was among the most influential people in the American film industry.

在這些公開指控前,韋恩斯坦是美國電影界最有影響力的人物之一。

Miramax, the company he founded with his brother, Bob, helped reinvent independent film, with hits like "Pulp Fiction" and "Shakespeare in Love."

他和他兄弟鮑勃一起創(chuàng)立的米拉麥克斯公司《低俗小說》和《莎翁情史》等熱門影片幫助重新打造了獨(dú)立電影。

Their later business, Weinstein Co., released Oscar winners like "The Artist" and "The King's Speech."

他們后來創(chuàng)辦的韋恩斯坦公司發(fā)行了像《藝術(shù)家》以及《國王的演講》等奧斯卡獲獎作品。

I'm Ashley Thompson.

阿什利·湯普森報道。

American film producer Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to police on sex crime charges. His action comes seven months after women began publicly accusing him of sex abuse.

He turned himself in Friday at a New York City police station.

More than 75 women have accused Weinstein of sexual wrongdoing. The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine were the first to report the accusations.

The reports gave rise to the #MeToo movement on social media. Women and a few men have publicly accused powerful men in business, government and entertainment of unwanted sexual behavior or sexual abuse.

Weinstein faces rape and criminal sex act charges. If found guilty, he could receive a sentence of between 5 and 25 years in prison.

Weinstein has denied all accusations of unwanted sex.

Lawyers did not identify the woman involved in the rape charge. Court documents say Weinstein trapped the woman and raped her in a New York City hotel room in 2013.

The criminal sex act charge relates to a 2004 meeting between Weinstein and Lucia Evans, who was a new, young actor at the time. She was among the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of abuse.

Evans told The New Yorker magazine in October that Weinstein forced her to perform a sexual act on him during a meeting at his office in New York City.

The charges might not be the only ones Weinstein faces.

New York City police have also been investigating reports from actor Paz de la Huerta of similar abuse. She told police last year that Weinstein raped her twice in 2010.

Police in California and London are also investigating Weinstein for possible wrongdoing.

Weinstein was released later on Friday on a $1 million bond. Officials have ordered him to wear a tracking device and remain in New York or Connecticut.

He has until May 30 to decide whether to speak before a grand jury. It was unclear whether prosecutors would seek to have other Weinstein accusers testify against him in court.

Media surrounded the 66-year-old Weinstein outside the courthouse Friday. One reporter shouted “You sorry, Harvey?” When another asked him, “What can you say?” Weinstein shook his head and softly said, “No.”

Until the public accusations, Weinstein was among the most influential people in the American film industry.

Miramax, the company he founded with his brother, Bob, helped reinvent independent film, with hits like “Pulp Fiction” and “Shakespeare in Love.”

Their later business, Weinstein Co., released Oscar winners like “The Artist” and “The King’s Speech.”

I’m Ashley Thompson.

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prosecutor - n. a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty

hit - n. something that is very successful

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