Overview

• Weinstein faces one rape charge and two counts of criminal sexual acts based on allegations from three women, including a new accuser, Kaja Sokola.
• The retrial follows the New York Court of Appeals' decision to vacate Weinstein’s 2020 conviction due to improper testimony and prejudicial rulings.
• A jury of seven women and five men has been seated, marking the first time Weinstein faces a majority-female panel in a sexual assault trial.
• Prosecutors allege Weinstein abused his power in Hollywood to exploit women, while the defense argues the encounters were consensual and mutually beneficial.
• Judge Curtis Farber expects the trial to last five to six weeks, with a verdict anticipated by late May or early June.