The Me Too backlash has reached the point of claiming Harvey Weinstein is innocent

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court as his retrial continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 30, 2025, in New York City. | Michael Nagle/Getty Images

A few short years ago, Harvey Weinstein was widely considered the monster against which all other alleged sexual abusers were measured. As he begins his New York state retrial for a series of rape and sexual assault charges over a period of years, that consensus has broken. 

To see just how wide of a cultural swing we’re in the midst of...