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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned by a New York appeals court on Thursday, allowing for a new trial. The court found that the original trial judge had made improper rulings, including allowing testimony from women about allegations not directly related to the case. Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison after being convicted on charges of criminal sex act and rape in 2020. The charges stemmed from allegations made public in 2017, which played a significant role in the #MeToo movement. Weinstein's spokesperson expressed satisfaction with the court's decision, although Weinstein still faces a long legal battle in California where he was convicted in 2022 on separate charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison.