New York Judge: New trial against Weinstein starts on November 12
Further details of the negotiations would be discussed during a hearing on September 12, the judge added. The ailing Weinstein was wheeled into the courtroom in a wheelchair, the 72-year-old's gaze appeared absent.
Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison in New York in March 2020 for this rape charge as well as for forcing former production assistant Mimi Haleyi to perform oral sex. The highest court in the state of New York overturned the verdict in May due to procedural errors and ordered a retrial.
The court justified its decision by stating that in the trial, testimonies of alleged Weinstein victims, who were not mentioned in the indictment, were admitted.
The overturning of the verdict caused disappointment and horror in the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. However, Weinstein remained in prison as he was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Los Angeles in February 2023 for charges of sexual assault in another case.
More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of harassment, sexual advances, or rape. Among them are prominent actresses like Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, or Ashley Judd.
- The retrial for Harvey Weinstein, convicted of rape in March 2020, was scheduled to commence in November due to the New York Court's decision to overturn his initial verdict.
- A new yorker expressed their dismay upon hearing the news of the New York Court's decision to overturn Weinstein's Rape judgment, considering the impact it would have on the #MeToo movement.
- Harvey Weinstein's legal process in Manhattan continued, despite the overturning of his New York Rape conviction, due to his ongoing sentence in Los Angeles for another sexual assault case.
- The New York Court of Appeals admitted testimonies of alleged Weinstein victims, who were not mentioned in the initial indictment, during the Rape trial, leading to procedural errors and the overturning of the verdict.
- A new trial for Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer convicted of rape and other charges, was set to take place in Manhattan's courthouses, following the New York Court's decision.
- In light of the new trial, several survivors of Weinstein's reported rapes, including notable actresses, voiced their concern and expressed their desire for a fair and just New process for Weinstein.
