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Harvey Weinstein Claims Innocence in Prison Interview with Candace Owens

The former Hollywood producer denies sexual crime allegations, criticizes accusers, and discusses ongoing legal battles while serving a 16-year sentence.

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Overview

  • Harvey Weinstein appeared in his first on-camera interview since his arrest, speaking with Candace Owens from prison to assert his innocence and reject sexual crime allegations.
  • Weinstein criticized high-profile accusers Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, and Rose McGowan, denying their claims while admitting to making a pass at Paltrow but denying physical contact.
  • He defended his overturned 2020 New York conviction as evidence of wrongful prosecution and is currently undergoing a retrial in the state on new sexual crime charges.
  • Weinstein is concurrently serving a 16-year sentence for his 2022 Los Angeles rape and sexual assault convictions, which remain upheld.
  • Despite incarceration, Weinstein claims to remain involved in Hollywood by providing screenplay feedback to industry colleagues.