Harvey Weinstein's Lawyer Says Disgraced Producer 'Is Not Well,' as Judge Sets Trial Date
New York prosecutors will retry Harvey Weinstein after his 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions were overturned in April
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Harvey Weinstein leaving a New York City Criminal Court in December 2019Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein made a brief appearance in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday, July 19, as New York prosecutors pursue a retrial against him after his 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions were overturned.
In court, Judge Curtis Farber said jury selection in Weinstein's retrial will begin Nov. 12.
Weinstein, 72, wore black framed glasses, a suit and a blue tie in court and gave a high-five to his public relations representative, Juda Engelmayer, upon walking into the courthouse.
After the brief appearance, which concerned a judicial hearing officer going over discovery material, Weinstein's attorney, Diana Fabi Samson, addressed reporters outside the courthouse.
“He is anxious to go to trial and prove his innocence. Physically, he is not well, and that has affected his mental state," Samson said.
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Weinstein had appeared in court on Tuesday, July 9, when Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said prosecutors are investigating claims from new accusers against Weinstein, but said they aren't ready to bring those claims to a grand jury.
"We spoke to several individuals who claimed Weinstein raped them in Manhattan," Blumberg said at the July 9 hearing.
She said the claims fall within the statute of limitations.
Weinstein’s lawyer Arthur Aidala pushed back against the claims, further demanding a more specific timeline for the case.
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Weinstein’s series of court appearances comes just months after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 convictions for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape in late April.
Allegations initially surfaced against him in 2017 following a bombshell exposé by the New York Times and The New Yorker, sparking the #MeToo movement, encouraging survivors of sexual assault — especially by high-profile men in both Hollywood and the overall media industry — to come forward.
More than 80 women have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against Weinstein, who abused the women by wielding the power of his status in the industry.
Weinstein currently remains incarcerated following his 2022 conviction of rape in Los Angeles, where he was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2023.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
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