Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned by New York Appeals Court
New York’s highest court has overturned fallen Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction.
In a 4-3 decision, the appeals court ruled Thursday that Weinstein was tried not only for the crimes he was charged with but also for his past behavior—and that witnesses were allowed to testify about allegations that were not part of the case during the 2020 trial.
“Under our system of justice, the accused has a right to be held to account only for the crime charged,” the court said in its ruling.