Harvey Weinstein's New York Retrial for Assault

Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul, is facing a retrial in New York for rape and sexual assault charges after his 2020 conviction was overturned by the New York Court of Appeals, citing improperly admitted testimony. Jury selection for the retrial begins this week, with the trial expected to last four to six weeks, and involves charges pertaining to incidents in 2006 and 2013. The prosecution will call only three accusers to testify, unlike the previous trial, which included testimony from additional women not directly involved in the charges. Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty, remains in poor health and is already serving a 16-year sentence for a separate conviction in Los Angeles. This retrial revisits a pivotal moment in the #MeToo movement against workplace sexual harassment, amidst a changing cultural and legal landscape in the U.S. regarding high-profile sexual misconduct cases. Regardless of the outcome, Weinstein is not expected to be released from prison due to his existing sentence.