Producer Harvey Weinstein was once one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, responsible for lifting and sinking the careers of various cast/crew members. Nowadays he’s synonymous with the #MeToo movement, after allegations of sexual misconduct were made about Weinstein by various Hollywood figures including Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan. He’s been facing various charges and possibly life in prison, although he recently got some good news. A guilty verdict for Weinstein was recently overturned, leading to a statement by his reps. Although he’s definitely not out of the woods yet.
This report comes to us from Deadline, which revealed that the 2020 guilty verdict has been overturned by the New York Court of Appeals. Judge Jenny Rivera issued a statement about why, claiming that the courts admitted testimony for other uncharged and alleged claims. That statement reads:
As such, Weinstein and his legal team are gearing up for a new trial based around the same allegations. There’s no guarantee he’s getting out of prison anytime soon, and he’s still kicked out of the film Academy and will likely never return to work in the industry.
In response to this legal victory, Weinstein’s rep Juda Engelmayer offered a statement to Deadline about the shake-up. She said:
More to come…