Harvey Weinstein to Appear Before Judge in New York Courthouse

Published on May 29, 2024

NEW YORK—Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear before a judge Wednesday afternoon in the New York City courthouse. Mr. Weinstein is awaiting a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out. Wednesday’s court hearing will address various legal issues related to the upcoming trial, which is tentatively scheduled for some time after Labor Day. Mr. Weinstein is in custody and will be brought to and from the courtroom under guard. Mr. Weinstein was convicted of rape in the third degree for an attack on Jessica Mann, an aspiring actor, and of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley, a former TV and film production assistant....

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