An appeals court overturned his 2020 conviction last week.
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on May 1 in New York City. Photo: Curtis Means/Getty ImagesThe allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Weinstein helped reignite the global #MeToo movement.
And although the case against him in New York has been fragile, with a rape conviction overturned on appeal, the prosecution expressed belief in the case. "It was a strong case in 2020 when the defendant was convicted and remains a strong case in 2024," Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said, perWeinstein, 72, was found guilty of a criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree in 2020 by a Manhattan jury.Actress Jessica Mann, an accuser in the case, was in court on Wednesday with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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