Archive · 9 Jan 2026
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.
Harvey Weinstein seeks to overturn his sex crime conviction due to alleged jury misconduct during deliberations.
He was convicted of forcing oral sex on one woman and acquitted of similar charges involving another woman.
The jury couldn't reach a verdict on a rape charge involving a third woman, which prosecutors plan to retry.
Weinstein's lawyers argue that juror tensions and threats poisoned the deliberation process.
Prosecutors maintain that the judge handled the jury issues appropriately and the conviction should stand.
- Who
- Harvey Weinstein, former Hollywood producer
- What
- Seeking to overturn his sex crime conviction due to jury deliberation issues
- When
- Court hearing on Thursday
- Where
- New York
- Why
- Alleged juror misconduct and tensions during deliberations
- Defendant
- Harvey Weinstein
- Conviction
- Forcing oral sex on one woman
- Acquittal
- Forcibly performing oral sex on another woman
- Undecided Charge
- Rape involving a third woman
- Jury Deliberation Issues
- Juror tensions and alleged threats
- Defense Argument
- Jury misconduct due to verbal aggression
- Prosecution Argument
- Judge handled jury issues appropriately
- Next Steps
- Judge to decide on conviction validity