Harvey Weinstein retrial: 'He had all the power,' prosecutor tells court as opening statements begin
- Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial began on Wednesday in Manhattan.
- The New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 conviction last year citing improperly allowed witness testimony.
- Prosecutors charge him with sexual assault and rape involving three women, including a new accuser.
- Defense attorney Arthur Aidala argued women had "four million reasons to lie."
- Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies all allegations.
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Ex-model takes the stand in Harvey Weinstein's retrial. It's the first time she has testified
A former model who alleges that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her almost 20 years ago has taken the stand at his retrial. Kaja Sokola wasn't part of the former movie tycoon's landmark #MeToo trial in 2020. But after that conviction…
At Harvey Weinstein's Re-Trial, #MeToo is Also on the Docket
Would you buy a not-guilty plea from this man? Right-wing provocateurs have embraced the disgraced Hollywood producer and see his re-trial as a chance to destroy #MeToo forever By Liz Dye Harvey Weinstein’s re-emergence as a hero of the far right was probably inevitable.Before his convictions in New York and California for rape and sexual assault, the movie mogul was a prolific Democratic donor. “He was sort of the king of woke, right?,” Donald …
Miramax’s Big Plan 20 Years After Harvey Weinstein? TV Shows Based on Iconic 2000s Films
It’s been exactly 20 years since Harvey Weinstein exited Miramax in 2005, but the studio is returning to the Weinstein-produced film roots to mine IP for new TV series. Jonathan Glickman, who became the head of Miramax in 2024, confirmed to Variety that the studio is developing shows or limited series based on films like “Gangs of New York,” “Chocolat,” “The English Patient,” “Cop Land,” and “Shall We Dance.” While the “Gangs of New York” series…
Roommate of woman who alleges sex assault by Weinstein testifies in retrial
Some witnesses are returning to the stand five years after testifying in the landmark #MeToo case. But prosecutors, some defense lawyers and the judge are different — and so are the contours of the testimony and evidence being elicited.
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