Overview

• Weinstein's 2020 conviction was overturned in April 2024 due to improper handling of witness testimony, leading to this retrial.
• The retrial includes charges of sexual assault from 2006 and 2013, as well as a newly added allegation from 2006 in a Manhattan hotel.
• Jury selection is underway, with proceedings expected to last up to six weeks in Manhattan Criminal Court.
• The trial introduces updated legal strategies, including the use of expert testimony on the psychological effects of sexual assault and revised terminology for accusers.
• Weinstein, who maintains his innocence, is also appealing a separate rape conviction in Los Angeles, highlighting broader legal challenges he faces.