TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions sexual and domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised. 

Alejandra and Hannah discuss the updates of the three cases from Episode 6. They will talk about the impact of victim blaming and how these cases maintaining rape culture in our society. 

If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911. 

Sources:

• https://lacounty.gov/2025/04/04/la-county-reaches-4-billion-tentative-settlement-in-thousands-of-sexual-abuse-cases/

• https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/carow/carow-policy/short-history-criminal-background-searches-employment 

• https://layouthrights.com/the-laws/ 

• https://www.npr.org/2025/05/30/g-s1-69725/russell-brand-pleads-not-guilty-rape

• https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/30/russell-brand-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-and-sexual-assault-charges 

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglx7r46ey2o

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/09/harvey-weinstein-retrial-witness-testimony

• https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-sexual-assault-retrial-mann-9758269a2c2e443b95178830b556f29c

• https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-sexual-assault-retrial-mann-1da2a31b7f726bce2869596b3d8e2f4b

• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-trial-metoo-movement.html

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/02/harvey-weinstein-trial

• https://www.npr.org/2025/06/03/nx-s1-5417917/harvey-weinstein-new-york-sex-crimes-trial-closing-arguments-me-too

• https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-sexual-assault-retrial-mann-9758269a2c2e443b95178830b556f29c 

• https://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/Publications_NSVRC_Overview_False-Reporting.pdf