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Safe Horizon\u2019s rape and sexual assault hotline is available 24\/7: <a style=\"font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"tel:+12122273000\" data-name=\"Call 212-227-3000\" data-type=\"url\">Call 212-227-3000<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<h1>If you are outside of New York City, you can contact RAINN, who operates a national sexual assault hotline: <a href=\"tel:+1Call%2018006564673\" data-name=\"Call 1-800-656-4673.\" data-type=\"url\">Call 1-800-656-4673.<\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 11, 2020, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years for committing sex crimes. 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