Archive · 9 Jan 2026

Harvey Weinstein seeks to overturn sex crime conviction

Harvey Weinstein seeks to overturn sex crime conviction

Harvey Weinstein, a former powerful Hollywood producer, is in court trying to get his recent sex crime conviction thrown out.

He was found guilty of forcing oral sex on one woman but was acquitted of similar charges involving another woman.

The jury couldn't decide on a rape charge against a third woman.

Weinstein's lawyers say the jury had big problems during their discussions, with some jurors feeling threatened and forced to agree.

They want the judge to either throw out the conviction or look into what happened.

The prosecutors say the judge did the right thing and the jury's decision should stand.

The judge will decide what to do next, and this could be appealed.

Meanwhile, Weinstein is also appealing another rape conviction in Los Angeles and might face a retrial for the undecided charge.

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