A New York court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for rape, ordering a new trial in the landmark 'MeToo' case. The state's highest court found the judge at the trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with 'egregious' improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case.
Weinstein's accusers could again be forced to relive their traumas on the witness stand. The 72-year-old former film producer has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison on rape and sexual assault charges. He will remain in jail following a conviction in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and sexual assault when he was sentenced to 16 years behind bars. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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