Current:Home > ScamsHarvey Weinstein Indicted on New Sexual Assault Charges in New York After Overturned Conviction -Mastery Money Tools
Harvey Weinstein Indicted on New Sexual Assault Charges in New York After Overturned Conviction
View
Date:2025-04-14 03:12:35
Harvey Weinstein is facing more legal trouble.
The disgraced film producer has been indicted by a New York City grand jury on new sexual assault charges, prosecutors announced during a Sept. 12 court hearing, according to NBC News.
The new indictment is under seal, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg stated per the outlet and no further specifics are known. The trial date is set for Nov. 12.
Weinstein was not present in court for the hearing, which comes days after he was taken from Rikers Island jail and hospitalized for emergency heart surgery. According to NBC News, his arraignment will be finalized after he recovers from his health battle.
E! News has reached out to Weinstein's attorneys for comment and has not yet heard back.
The latest charges brought against the 72-year-old comes after the New York Court of Appeals announced in April that Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction had been overturned, ordering a new trial for the producer, who was previously sentenced to 23 years in prison in the case.
In the decision previously obtained by E! News, the state's highest court noted that the "trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes because that testimony served no material non-propensity purpose."
At the time, Weinstein's lawyer Arthur Aidala told the New York Times the development was "not just a victory for Mr. Weinstein, but for every criminal defendant in the state of New York, and we compliment the Court of Appeals for upholding the most basic principles that a criminal defendant should have in a trial."
However, a Manhattan DA spokesperson told NBC News at the time, "We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."
In addition to receiving 20 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision for criminal sexual act in the first degree, Weinstein was also sentenced to three years in prison with five years of post-release supervision for rape in the third degree, NBC News reported at the time and was ordered to serve these sentences consecutively.
Three years later, in February 2023, Weinstein was sentenced by a Los Angeles jury separately to 16 years in prison for one count of forcible rape and two counts of sexual assault.
(E! and NBC News are part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (8)
Related
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Women's March Madness games today: Schedule, how to watch Monday's NCAA Tournament
- 'American Idol': Former 'Bachelor' Juan Pablo Galavis makes surprise cameo for daughter's audition
- Families in Massachusetts overflow shelters will have to document efforts to find a path out
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Fareed Zakaria decries the anti-Americanism in America's politics today
- The NCAA Tournament wants to expand without losing its soul. It will be a delicate needle to thread
- Blizzard brewing in Northern Plains, Upper Midwest as spring storm targets region
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- South Carolina court official resigns as state probes allegations of tampering with Murdaugh jury
Ranking
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Revenge tour? Purdue is rolling as it overcomes previous March Madness disappointments
- Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
- March Madness picks: Our Monday bracket predictions for 2024 NCAA women's tournament
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Jennifer Lopez Showcases Her Body-Sculpting Fitness Routine
- Colorado university hires 2 former US attorneys to review shooting, recommend any changes
- Colorado university hires 2 former US attorneys to review shooting, recommend any changes
Recommendation
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
'American Idol': Former 'Bachelor' Juan Pablo Galavis makes surprise cameo for daughter's audition
FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
ACC's run to the Sweet 16 and Baylor's exit headline March Madness winners and losers
Teen grabs deputy's firearm then shoots herself inside LA sheriff's office lobby: Police
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down by end of year