NY Court of Appeals overturns Weinstein’s conviction
NEW YORK, NY – In a significant development, a New York appeals court has reversed the 2020 rape conviction of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul. The court has called for a new trial in a decision that has sent shockwaves through the #MeToo movement. In a closely contested 4-3 verdict, the court ruled that the trial judge erred by allowing the testimony of women who alleged Weinstein had assaulted them, despite their accusations not …