Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by the New York Court of Appeals in a narrow vote, leading to a tentative retrial date set for after Labor Day. He is currently serving a sentence for a 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles. The decision to retry Weinstein hinged on whether his accusers, Jessica Mann and Mimi Haley, would be willing to go through another trial. Weinstein, 72, attended the hearing despite recent health issues. The appeals court ruled that the trial judge made errors in allowing certain evidence and questioning Weinstein’s history of misconduct. The retrial is pending, and updates are awaited. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
