Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction has been overturned
by The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club— Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction—part of a case that ushered in the #MeToo movement and led to a long overdue reckoning for predatory men in Hollywood and beyond—was overturned by a New York court today after it determined that the original trial was prejudiced against the disgraced producer and relied on “egregious” improper rulings, according to the Associated Press. Among these procedures was the decision to let women testify about allegations against Weinstein that weren’t officially...
WKBN.com—Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court. NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era and left those who testified in the case bracing for a retrial against the ex-movie mogul. The court found the trial []
WLNS—Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court. NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era and left those who testified in the case bracing for a retrial against the ex-movie mogul. The court found the trial []
The Independent—Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer says it’s a ‘great day for America’ after his rape conviction is overturned. Weinstein found guilty in 2020 of raping and assaulting two women, and is serving 23 years at a prison in upstate New York