Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape in a 2020 trial, where he was sentenced to 23 years in prison
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was overturned four years after he was found guilty of criminal sexual assault and rape.
Weinstein, 72, was first accused of decades of sexual assault and harassment by multiple women in 2017. The disgruntled movie producer vehemently denied all allegations before checking himself into a treatment facility. One year later, Weinstein turned himself into authorities on charges involving actress Lucia Evans and a second unidentified woman. During his February 2020 trial, Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the rape charges. A jury, however, found him guilty and Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Weinstein later stood trial in December 2022 on additional sexual assault charges in Los Angeles, again pleading not guilty. He was found guilty on three charges of rape and assault with a judge sentencing him in February 2023 to 16 additional years in prison.
As Weinstein reported to prison, his legal team filed an appeal to the 2020 court verdict. The New York Court of Appeals overturned the ruling 4-3 on Thursday, April 25, claiming that the previous judicial figures had been prejudiced.
“Today’s decision is a major step back in holding those accountable for acts of sexual violence,” attorney Douglas H.
