Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned in New York - BBC News

New York court says Hollywood mogul, who remains in prison on other charges, did not receive a fair trial.

3 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsHarvey Weinstein trialImage source, ReutersBy Graeme BakerBBC News, WashingtonDisgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction in New York has been overturned, on the basis that he did not receive a fair trial.

The New York Court of Appeals said prosecutors in the pivotal #MeToo case called witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him.

The court said that meant he was unfairly tried for past behaviour, and ordered a new trial.

Weinstein, 72, will remain in prison for a separate conviction for rape.

The court reached a 4-3 ruling on Thursday, stating that the trial "erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes."

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