Overview

• Harvey Weinstein's retrial comes after the New York Court of Appeals annulled his 2020 conviction in April 2024 due to evidentiary concerns.
• The retrial will address charges including the 2006 sexual assault of Mimi Haleyi, the 2013 rape of Jessica Mann, and an additional 2006 incident in a Manhattan hotel.
• Jury selection for the trial, expected to last up to six weeks, begins Tuesday and may take five days to complete, reflecting the complexity of the case.
• The annulment decision, which excluded certain victim testimonies, has drawn criticism from advocates for survivors of sexual violence.
• Weinstein, who has been accused by over 80 women, remains a central figure in the #MeToo movement, highlighting ongoing challenges in prosecuting high-profile sexual assault cases.