Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a sexual assault trial in Los Angeles
2 years, 2 months ago

Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a sexual assault trial in Los Angeles

NPR  

Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a sexual assault trial in Los Angeles Opening statements are set to start Monday in Los Angeles in Harvey Weinstein's latest trial. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Harvey Weinstein, once one of Hollywood's most powerful movie producers, is back in Los Angeles to face sexual assault charges. DEL BARCO: Well, here in Los Angeles, nine of Weinstein's alleged victims are expected to testify against him. FADEL: NPR's Mandalit del Barco in Los Angeles.

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says

Raw Story  

Former Hollywood movie producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized after an "alarming blood test result," his lawyer said late Monday. Weinstein's attorney Imran Ansari told AFP via email that the 72-year-old was taken to a New York hospital for "emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention." Prosecutors in New York, …

Harvey Weinstein seeks $5 million in damages, alleging lack of medical care, mistreatment at Rikers Island jail
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1 month, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein seeks $5 million in damages, alleging lack of medical care, mistreatment at Rikers Island jail

Hindustan Times  

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has filed a $5 million claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex. Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York on October 23, 2024 in New York City. “When I last visited him, I found him with …

Harvey Weinstein due back in court for hearing ahead of retrial
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein due back in court for hearing ahead of retrial

The Independent  

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge as he’s seen for first time since open heart surgery
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge as he’s seen for first time since open heart surgery

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harvey Weinstein pleaded not …

Harvey Weinstein faces new sex crime charge from accuser who has never gone public
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein faces new sex crime charge from accuser who has never gone public

The Hindu  

Seven years after sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein turbocharged the #MeToo movement, the ex-movie mogul faces a new sex crime charge from an accuser who's never told her story publicly. While awaiting retrial on other sex charges in a landmark #MeToo case, Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new charge of forcing oral sex on a …

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors accuse disgraced former Hollywood mogul of sexually assaulting woman in Manhattan hotel in 2006. Disgraced former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge, years after accusations that he abused dozens of women made him the public face of the #MeToo movement in the United States. “Thanks to this survivor who bravely came …

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

The Hindu  

Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of a retrial in his landmark #MeToo case, Manhattan prosecutors said at a court hearing Thursday. In April, New York's highest court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction on rape and sexual assault charges involving two women and ordered a new trial. “It would be …

Harvey Weinstein Indicted On Additional Sex Crimes Charges Ahead Of New York Retrial
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein Indicted On Additional Sex Crimes Charges Ahead Of New York Retrial

Huff Post  

Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court on July 19, 2024 in New York City. Pool via Getty Images NEW YORK — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday. Prosecutors had been seeking to retry Weinstein after New York’s highest …

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of a retrial in his landmark #MeToo case, Manhattan prosecutors said at a court hearing Thursday. “We don’t know what the exact accusations are, the exact locations are, what the timing is.” In April, New York’s highest court overturned Weinstein’s …

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

LA Times  

Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York. Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday. Prosecutors had been seeking to retry Weinstein after New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, …

Harvey Weinstein undergoes emergency heart surgery, representatives say
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein undergoes emergency heart surgery, representatives say

Al Jazeera  

Producer’s hospitalisation comes as he awaits a new trial after a court quashed his sex crime convictions in New York. Jailed Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has undergone emergency heart surgery after being rushed from prison to a hospital in New York, his representatives have said. Weinstein, 72, was transferred from Rikers Island prison to New York’s Bellevue Hospital to undergo …

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery
4 months ago

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery

The Hindu  

Jailed ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery at a New York City hospital on Monday, his representatives said. Weinstein, 72, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan from the Rikers Island jail complex late Sunday “due to severe medical conditions,” his publicist Juda Engelmayer and prison consultant Craig Rothfeld said. Weinstein has been in an out of Bellevue …

Harvey Weinstein is rushed to the hospital for emergency heart surgery days before appearing in court
4 months ago

Harvey Weinstein is rushed to the hospital for emergency heart surgery days before appearing in court

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The disgraced Hollywood mogul …

Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein
4 months ago

Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein

The Hindu  

British prosecutors have decided not to pursue criminal charges of sexual assault against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The Crown Prosecution Service said on Thursday that it decided to discontinue proceedings against Weinstein because there is “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.’’ “We have explained our decision to all parties,’’ the CPS said in statement. ’’We would always encourage …

Judge denies motions to dismiss case by actress who claims CAA, Disney enabled assault by Harvey Weinstein
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge denies motions to dismiss case by actress who claims CAA, Disney enabled assault by Harvey Weinstein

LA Times  

Actress Julia Ormond poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Rememory”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Park City, Utah. A New York Supreme Court judge on Monday denied motions by talent agency CAA, Walt Disney Co. and Miramax to dismiss actress Julia Ormond’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein for sexual …

Harvey Weinstein may be extradited to California after Newsom signs warrant
5 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein may be extradited to California after Newsom signs warrant

LA Times  

Harvey Weinstein appears for a pretrial hearing in Manhattan criminal court on July 19 in New York. Gavin Newsom has signed an extradition warrant seeking the transfer of Harvey Weinstein from custody in New York to California, where he was previously convicted on rape charges. The move follows an April decision by a New York appellate court to overturn Weinstein’s …

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in New York with COVID-19 and double pneumonia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in New York with COVID-19 and double pneumonia

LA Times  

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, shown in a recent court appearance, has been hospitalized again in New York’s Bellevue Hospital prison ward. Former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is awaiting retrial on rape charges in New York, has been hospitalized again. “We continue to express our gratitude to the officers, doctors and nurses” in the city’s corrections and public …

Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in NYC tentatively set for November

The Hindu  

A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on November 12. They told Farber that they were still actively pursuing new claims against Weinstein, though they conceded that they hadn’t yet brought any findings to a grand jury. Aidala was not in court on Friday, but another Weinstein attorney, John …

Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on Nov. 12. Aidala was not in court on Friday, but another Weinstein attorney, John Esposito, told reporters that during a sidebar conversation with the judge, the defense again brought up Weinstein’s medical issues. Esposito said the preference would …

Harvey Weinstein to appear in court for retrial of sexual assault charges
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein to appear in court for retrial of sexual assault charges

India TV News  

Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's trials are never-ending. He is scheduled to appear in a New York court Friday ahead of a planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. They told Judge Curtis Farber they are still actively pursuing new claims against Weinstein, though the prosecutors conceded they hadn't yet brought any findings to a grand jury. New York's …

Harvey Weinstein retrial on New York rape charges set for November
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein retrial on New York rape charges set for November

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors say they are still seeking new claims against the Hollywood film producer. A New York City judge has tentatively scheduled the start of former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on rape and sexual assault charges for November 12. Last week, prosecutors said they anticipated a November retrial and told Farber that they were still actively pursuing new claims …

Manhattan court hearing slated ahead of Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York
6 months ago

Manhattan court hearing slated ahead of Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harvey Weinstein is set to …

NYC prosecutors intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein ahead of retrial
6 months ago

NYC prosecutors intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein ahead of retrial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday that they intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein as they anticipate a November retrial for the disgraced media mogul. “That is an ongoing process.” Weinstein’s lawyer Arthur Aidala, with his client sitting next to him in a wheelchair, suggested the investigation was simply a delay tactic from prosecutors, saying …

Harvey Weinstein faces more sexual assault investigations: US prosecutors
6 months ago

Harvey Weinstein faces more sexual assault investigations: US prosecutors

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors say they are seeking a new indictment against disgraced Hollywood movie producer over sexual assault claims. Prosecutors in the United States have said they anticipate a November retrial for Harvey Weinstein as they investigate “additional violent sexual assaults” they say were committed by the disgraced Hollywood movie producer. Prosecutor Nicole Blumberg said in a hearing in New York state …

Harvey Weinstein appeals LA rape conviction weeks after New York conviction was overturned
7 months ago

Harvey Weinstein appeals LA rape conviction weeks after New York conviction was overturned

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disgraced film mogul Harvey …

Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
7 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg …

Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
7 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. She said some potential survivors that were not ready to step forward during Weinstein’s first New York trial may now …

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed
8 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed

The Hindu  

Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein during a hearing Wednesday in Manhattan, the disgraced movie mogul’s first court appearance since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week. As sharp as he ever was.” Aidala said his client wants to prove his innocence: “It’s a new trial, it’s a new day and his …

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned
8 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned

Hindustan Times  

By Brendan Pierson and Jack Queen Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned May 1 - Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday, a week after the state's highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction. Last week, the New York Court of Appeals found that …

Prosecutors seek retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed
8 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors seek retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein during a hearing Wednesday in Manhattan, the disgraced movie mogul’s first court appearance since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week. AP AUDIO: Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on movie mogul …

Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall
8 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall

NPR  

Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Hirsch/AFP via Getty Images Steven Hirsch/AFP via Getty Images Editor's note: This report includes descriptions of sexual assault. In a New York criminal courtroom Wednesday afternoon, the Manhattan district attorney's office told Judge Curtis Farber that they intend to …

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after N.Y. rape conviction was tossed
8 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after N.Y. rape conviction was tossed

LA Times  

Harvey Weinstein appears in New York criminal court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein during a hearing at a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday, the disgraced movie mogul’s first appearance since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week. Weinstein’s defense lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said his client was attending …

Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein
8 months, 1 week ago

Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein

Al Jazeera  

The announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein’s New York conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has revealed plans to retry United States film producer Harvey Weinstein on charges related to sexual assault, less than a week after a New York court overturned his conviction for rape. In 2020, Weinstein was …

Harvey Weinstein will be retried for overturned rape conviction
8 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein will be retried for overturned rape conviction

Salon  

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office will put Harvey Weinstein on trial again for rape allegations, after the highest court in New York overturned his conviction last week. Weinstein was one of the earliest figures found guilty for serial sexual abuse in the #MeToo movement, originally sentenced to 23 years in prison in New York. The New York Court of Appeals …

What led a New York court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction? | Explained
8 months, 1 week ago

What led a New York court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction? | Explained

The Hindu  

In a 4-to-3 decision on April 25, New York’s highest court overturned former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction — a landmark case in the #MeToo movement. Scathing dissent The three judges — Madeline Singas, Anthony Cannataro and Michael J. Garcia penned scathing dissents accusing the majority of facilitating “a disturbing trend of overturning juries’ guilty verdicts in cases …

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalised
8 months, 1 week ago

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalised

The Hindu  

Disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was hospitalised on April 27 upon his return to New York after the city's highest court overturned his 2020 conviction on sex crime charges. The 4-3 decision was a shock reversal of one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement, but Weinstein will remain jailed on a separate 16-year rape sentence handed down …

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned
8 months, 1 week ago

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned

Al Jazeera  

Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was recently overturned, but the one-time movie mogul remains in jail after being separately convicted in Los Angeles. Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalised days after his 2020 rape conviction in New York was overturned, his lawyer says. Last week, however, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s conviction and called for a …

Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
8 months, 1 week ago

Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say

The Independent  

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison
8 months, 1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

LA Times  

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse in 2020. Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction. After Harvey Weinstein won an appeal to overturn his New York rape conviction, legal experts say …

Editorial: Reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is disappointing, but a fair justice system is important
8 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is disappointing, but a fair justice system is important

LA Times  

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Los Angeles in 2022. New York’s highest court has overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial. There’s no question that Harvey Weinstein was a sexual predator who assaulted and threatened scores of women, according to their accounts documented by journalists, during his years as a powerful and tyrannical …

Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial

Associated Press  

Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court next week, the first step in potentially retrying the film mogul after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial. Thursday’s Court of Appeals court ruling in New York essentially resets Weinstein’s case, with next week’s …

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out

The Hindu  

Harvey Weinstein's landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by an appeals court Thursday, and most of the dozens of civil cases filed against him since he became a central target in the #MeToo movement in 2017 have either been settled or dismissed. Here's a look at those, and at some that have come and gone: Weinstein was …

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out

Firstpost  

Harvey Weinstein could be brought to California to serve the sentence in that case, or he could remain behind bars in New York while awaiting retrial Harvey Weinstein’s landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by an appeals court Thursday, and most of the dozens of civil cases filed against him since he became a central target in …

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Harvey Weinstein’s landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by an appeals court Thursday, and most of the dozens of civil cases filed against him since he became a central target in the #MeToo movement in 2017 have either been settled or dismissed. Here’s a look at those, and at some that have come and …

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harvey Weinstein's landmark New York …

Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s conviction: 'This is what it’s like to be a woman...'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s conviction: 'This is what it’s like to be a woman...'

Firstpost  

New York’s Court of Appeals found the trial judge in the rape case prejudiced Weinstein with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that Weinstein wasn’t charged with. A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction on Thursday, saying the trial judge should not have allowed other women to testify about alleged …

Here’s why Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s why Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next

Firstpost  

Here is what you need to know about why Weinstein’s rape conviction was thrown out and what happens next The decision by New York’s highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures — an era that began in 2017 and helped launch …

Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction

Al Jazeera  

Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in a case that was a landmark for the #MeToo movement. New York’s highest court has overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault, highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men to account. Three years later, a New York court found Weinstein guilty of …

Star witness in Harvey Weinstein trial says she’d consider testifying after overturned conviction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Star witness in Harvey Weinstein trial says she’d consider testifying after overturned conviction

CNN  

CNN — The star witness in Harvey Weinstein’s historic rape trial says she would consider testifying in a new trial, after the former Hollywood producer’s New York conviction was overturned by the New York Court of Appeals this week. Mimi Haley, a former production assistant on The Weinstein Company’s “Project Runway,” gave graphic testimony in the 2020 criminal trial that …

‘Profoundly unjust’: Reactions to court overturning Weinstein’s conviction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Profoundly unjust’: Reactions to court overturning Weinstein’s conviction

Al Jazeera  

Women react with dismay to New York court’s decision to overturn the rape conviction of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Here are some of the reactions to Thursday’s decision: Arthur Aidala, Weinstein’s defence lawyer “Today’s ruling is not merely a victory for Harvey Weinstein, but it’s a victory for every citizen in this country who’s charged with a crime, and …

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