Harvey Weinstein Retrial Begins in New York Following 2024 Conviction Annulment

The former film producer faces renewed charges of rape and sexual assault, with jury selection underway and a six-week trial anticipated.

Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York follows the annulment of his 2020 conviction by the New York Court of Appeals due to procedural issues with victim testimonies.
Weinstein is charged with the rape of Jessica Mann in 2013, the sexual assault of Mimi Haleyi in 2006, and a newly added charge of sexual assault from a Manhattan hotel incident in 2006.
The retrial is expected to last up to six weeks, with testimony from the alleged victims central to the proceedings.
Weinstein, who remains incarcerated at Rikers Island and is serving a separate 16-year sentence in California, denies all allegations and claims the interactions were consensual.
The retrial has reignited debates about the handling of sexual assault cases and the credibility of victim testimonies, raising concerns about the progress of the #MeToo movement.