Amber Tamblyn, Marisa Tomei, and other badass women showed up at court today to witness Harvey Weinstein’s hearing

In October 2017, Harvey Weinstein was one of the first sexual abusers exposed by the #MeToo movement. The disgraced media mogul was finally arrested in May. 2018, and today, December 20th, his case went to criminal court. But Weinstein wasn’t the only one at his hearing. Several Time’s Up advocates, including actress and activist Amber Tamblyn, showed up to watch Judge James Burke rule not to dismiss the charges against Weinstein. This means that the case will officially proceed to trial. Burke also ordered a pre-trial hearing in the case, set for March 7th.

After Burke issued his ruling, Tamblyn tweeted a picture of herself and a group of other advocates outside the courthouse. The gathered women included actresses Marisa Tomei and Kathy Najimy, as well as Time’s Up president Lisa Borders, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"This morning we showed up in Criminal court to witness Harvey Weinstein and his case not be dismissed," Tamblyn wrote. "It is a small victory. But there’s a long way to go. We’ll be there again on March 7th and look forward to seeing him prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

This morning we showed up in Criminal court to witness Harvey Weinstein and his case not be dismissed. It is a small victory. But there’s a long way to go. We’ll be there again on March 7th and look forward to seeing him prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. #TIMESUP pic.twitter.com/NDk5q9NMc6

— Listening in the Dark ✨Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) December 20, 2018

Time’s Up issued a statement about the hearing’s outcome as well.

"Today, we bore witness to the first steps toward justice in a New York courtroom," the organization tweeted. "Together we remain in solidarity with survivors everywhere."

We are relieved that Harvey Weinstein failed in his efforts to avoid accountability for his crimes. We look forward to seeing justice served and seeing Harvey Weinstein prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. https://t.co/BrTM0VL61y

— TIME'S UP (@TIMESUPNOW) December 20, 2018

Today, we bore witness to the first steps toward justice in a New York courtroom. Together we remain in solidarity with survivors everywhere. #TIMESUP

— TIME'S UP (@TIMESUPNOW) December 20, 2018

According to ABC News, Weinstein has been charged with two counts of predatory sexual assault, two counts of rape, and one charge of a first-degree criminal sexual act. Although dozens of women have made allegations against him, the criminal case is based on just two claims, one from 2006 and one from 2013.

Weinstein’s defense attorney, Benjamin Brafman, told ABC News that he supports the #MeToo movement but argued that it had pushed “an indictment that is deeply flawed” in this case. Attorney Gloria Allred, who represents many of Weinstein’s accusers, argued that this wasn’t true.

"This indictment was based on evidence and testimony before the grand jury," she told reporters. "It was not based on the #MeToo movement."

Weinstein attorney: The Me Too "movement should not…be permitted to push an indictment that is deeply flawed."

Gloria Allred responds: "I would take issue with that. This indictment was based on evidence and testimony." https://t.co/rZ87oHVfuS pic.twitter.com/m0z9NwggBd

— ABC News (@ABC) December 20, 2018

This latest development is a small step forward in what will likely be a long—and highly necessary—legal process. We’ll be following this case as it unfolds.