What Is The Molineux Rule? Harvey Weinstein’s Shock Conviction Overturn, Explained

Pedestrian TV— Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 rape conviction was overturned by New York’s Court of Appeals overnight, in what one judge described as a “disturbing trend of overturning juries’ guilty verdicts in cases involving sexual violence”. It’s a huge blow for the #MeToo movement, which reached mainstream awareness with a series of investigations into Weinstein’s predatory behaviour. Here’s […]

Reading Eagle—Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s conviction. NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Here is some of the reaction to the decision: ___ “This is what it’s like to be […]

Drudge Report—Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction overturned in bombshell ‘Me Too’ ruling as disgraced producer could face. 'Egregious' improper rulings (First column, 7th story, link) Related stories:Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by New York's Top CourtFormer H'Wood Mogul 'Cautiously Excited'Will use ruling to boost CA appeal

NBC News—What Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction could signal about Harvey Weinstein’s case. 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. “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has demonstrated, once again, that no matter who a defendant may be and no matter the nature of the alleged crime, courts can be relied upon to follow the law and come to the correct decision,” Juda Engelmayer, a spokesperson for Weinstein, said in 2021 after Cosby was ordered released from prison...