On October 5, 2017, the article was published, leading to 82 more women coming forward and Weinstein's eventual conviction and imprisonment. 🎬 Core Themes in the 2022 Film
In 2017, New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke the story that exposed Harvey Weinstein's decades of sexual misconduct and abuse. Their investigation, which ignited the global #MeToo movement, was later chronicled in their 2019 book and the 2022 film She Said . Key Investigation Milestones
The reporters spent months traveling across the globe to meet with survivors like Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan, and Gwyneth Paltrow, urging them to go "on the record" to protect future victims.
Kantor recruited Megan Twohey , an experienced investigative journalist known for her work on sex crimes, to help navigate the complex web of sources.
Jodi Kantor began investigating allegations of sexual harassment in Hollywood, eventually discovering a pattern of payoffs and NDAs used to silence victims.
They uncovered a "systemic" network of enablers, including lawyers and executives, who facilitated Weinstein’s behavior through secret legal settlements.