Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction and 23 year sentence has been overturned. He still will remain in prison based on another case where he was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Here's what's interesting - Weinstein's attorney argued that his character was put on trial instead of the evidence.
I heard rumblings that this is based on a technicality that the judge in the case made a mistake and that the appellate court may have ordered a new trial - more to come.
https://people.com/harvey-weinstein-2020-rape-conviction-new-york-overturned-8600155
https://apnews.com/article/weinstein-appeal-rape-new-york-metoo-31e8c864564e7553fd5aa85a9d1e3725
Here's what's interesting - Weinstein's attorney argued that his character was put on trial instead of the evidence.
I heard rumblings that this is based on a technicality that the judge in the case made a mistake and that the appellate court may have ordered a new trial - more to come.
https://people.com/harvey-weinstein-2020-rape-conviction-new-york-overturned-8600155
https://apnews.com/article/weinstein-appeal-rape-new-york-metoo-31e8c864564e7553fd5aa85a9d1e3725
Peoplemag
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape and Sexual Assault Convictions in New York Overturned
Weinstein, now 71, was found guilty in February 2020 of criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree in a New York City courtroom. He was subsequently sentenced to 23 years in prison, but now his conviction has been overturned.