The New York Times reports that Weinstein reached legal settlements with eight women who accused him of unwanted physical contact and sexual harassment over three d
New York high court’s reversal of rape conviction dealt an unexpected blow to yearslong efforts to hold the former Hollywood producer accountable for alleged sexual misdeeds.
Reactions were widespread to the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 New York conviction for sexual assault and rape on Thursday: DOUGLAS WIGDOR, LAWYER FOR EIGHT WEINSTEIN ACCUSERS: “Today’s decision is a major step back in holding those accountable for acts of sexual violence.
Harvey Weinstein’s legal team saw some hope on the horizon when Bill Cosby’s indecent assault conviction was overturned three years ago by Pennsylvania’s top court.
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The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned the sex crimes conviction against Harvey Weinstein, the powerful Hollywood producer whose downfall stood as a symbol of the #MeToo movement.
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 assaults the movie mogul wasn't charged with.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers celebrated his overturned rape conviction at a press conference in New York Thursday. “From the bottom of our hearts, we knew Harvey Weinstein didn’t get a fair trial,” his attorney Arthur Aidala told reporters Thursday.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will "do everything" to retry Harvey Weinstein after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned on Thursday by a New York appeals court. "We will do everything in our power to retry this case and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault,
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned by New York's highest court, reopening the landmark case that launched the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men accountable.
New York’s top court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, the watershed case that sparked Hollywood’s #MeToo movement. The 72-year-old has been serving a 23-year sentence on rape and sexual assault charges in an upstate New York correctional facility since February 2020.
Harvey Weinstein’s accusers slammed the decision to overturn his New York rape conviction, saying it’s “profoundly unjust” and a “major step back.” The New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction on Thursday in a 4-3 decision,
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings,
Newsweek reached out to Weinstein's attorney, Arthur Aidala via email for comment. The Context: In February 2020, Weinstein was found guilty in New York of rape in the third degre
In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction. The ruling stated that the judge in the trial made an error in allowing the testimony of three women who were not involved in the case.
Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorney Arthur Aidala speaks after the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction and ordered a new trial.
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Jodi Kantor, investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains the overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges in New York.
When Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of two sex crimes in February 2020, the conviction was hailed as a landmark moment in the #MeToo movement. Now, over four years later, the ruling from the New York Court of Appeals overturning that conviction has sent shockwaves through communities of sexual assault survivors.
New York's highest court overturned the 2020 rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Legal analyst Joshua Ritter says "You don't want to have a criminal defendant on trial for their character rather than for the charges that are being alleged.
Here's what you need to know about why Weinstein's rape conviction was thrown out and what happens next: New York's Court of Appeals found the trial judge in the rape case prejudiced Weinstein with “egregious” improper rulings,
Read the ruling from New York’s top court that overturned the 2020 conviction of Harvey Weinstein on felony sex crime charges in Manhattan, with context and explanation by New York Times journalists.
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction on sexual misconduct has been overturned by New York's top court, the state's court of appeals said in an opinion on Thursday.
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
The overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s New York sex crimes conviction on Thursday morning may feel like a shocking reversal, but the criminal case against him has been fragile since the day it was filed.
The court said that testimony "served no material non-propensity purpose" and "portrayed defendant in a highly prejudicial light." MORE: Timeline: Harvey Weinstein's path to his N
Disgraced Hollywood producer and serial abuser Harvey Weinstein had his 2020 rape conviction overturned by a New York appeals court on Thursday, but not everyone on the bench agreed with the decision.
New York state’s highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction Thursday and ordered a new trial. Weinstein, 72, remains in prison because he was sentenced to 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of rape in a 2022 Los Angeles case.
The New York Court of Appeals overturned disgraced film executive Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 conviction in the Empire State on sexual assault charges. The court ruled 4-3 that the judge had made “egregious errors” with how the trial was conducted and ruled that a new trial may be held.