Weinstein accusers relieved, elated at rape charges

Women in Hollywood expressed relief, hope and vindication on Friday as movie producer Harvey Weinstein was charged with rape after decades of alleged sexual misconduct.

Weinstein was met by dozens of photographers and camera crews as he walked into a New York City police station to be charged with two counts of rape and one count of a criminal sexual act involving two unidentified women. He was later released on a $1 million cash bond.

Weinstein, 66, denies having nonconsensual sex with anyone, and his attorney said his client would plead not guilty.

Italian actress Asia Argento, one of more than 70 women who have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, live-tweeted his surrender.

"This is the only movie Harvey Weinstein will be remembered for #perpwalk," Argento wrote. "Today Harvey Weinstein will take his first step on his inevitable descent to hell."

Weinstein was charged after a seven-month investigation in New York and more than 20 years of alleged misconduct.

Actress Rose McGowan, who has accused Weinstein of raping her in 1997, said on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today program that she never believed this day would come.

"We got you, Harvey Weinstein, we got you," McGowan later tweeted.