Harvey Weinstein indictment

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new charge of criminal sexual act in the first degree during his first court appearance since undergoing emergency heart surgery. The charge involves allegations of forcibly performing oral sex on a woman between April 29 and May 6, 2006. This indictment follows the recent overturning of Weinstein's 2020 conviction due to procedural errors in the original trial. Weinstein remains convicted of sexual assault in California and is set to face a retrial in New York in November. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg emphasized the courage of the new accuser in bringing forward the allegations. If convicted, Weinstein could face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.