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n October 5, 2017, the New York Times published a story that shifted the entertainment industry and the country: Harvey Weinstein, one of the industry’s most prolific and influential producers for the better part of the previous four decades, allegedly sexually assaulted multiple women, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, and Angelina Jol
ie.The story set off a firestorm in Hollywood and reverberated around the world. People began sharing their own stories of assault and exploitation in the industry. It quickly spread to other industries, as women said, #MeToo. Alleged victims exposed people like actor Kevin Spacey and filmmaker James Toback, and