On Wednesday, Harvey Weinstein, a former movie producer, went to court for the first time since his rape conviction in 2020 was canceled.
In court, the prosecutors said, “We still believe in this case, and we plan to try it again. It was a strong case in 2020, and it’s still strong in 2024.”
Two women, Mimi Haley and Jessica Mann, who accused Weinstein of hurting them, were there with their famous lawyer, Gloria Allred.
The District Attorney for Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, was also there, even though he’s not directly handling the case.
During the hearing, the assistant D.A. talked about Mann, saying, “She’s here today to show she won’t give up… The defendant may be powerful, but she’s telling the truth.”
The next hearing is on May 28. A new trial might start as early as September.
Before Wednesday’s hearing, Weinstein was in the hospital getting tests done.
His lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said, “He seems to have a lot of health problems. He’s getting many tests. He’s not doing well.”
Last week, a court canceled Weinstein’s rape conviction in a 4-3 decision. They said the judge in the 2020 case allowed evidence about other accusations against Weinstein that shouldn’t have been allowed.
After the decision, the D.A.’s office said, “We’ll do everything we can to try this case again. We’re still committed to helping survivors of sexual assault.”
Weinstein’s spokesperson said, “We’re hopeful but cautious. He still has legal issues in Los Angeles. We’re looking into what this decision means.”
Weinstein was serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York. He was found guilty of two charges but not guilty of others.
He’s still not free because of other legal problems in Los Angeles.
Weinstein has always said the encounters were consensual and denied hurting anyone.
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