Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape has been overturned by New York's highest court, reopening the landmark case that launched the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men accountable.
"It is an abuse of judicial discretion to permit untested allegations of nothing more than bad behavior that destroys a defendant's character but sheds no light on their credibility as related to the criminal charges," Judge Jenny Rivera wrote for the majority.Weinstein has been serving a 23-year sentence in a prison in New York.
"We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault," Emily Tuttle, a spokesperson for Mr Bragg, said. In a sharp dissent, Judge Madeline Singas said the decision"perpetuates outdated notions of sexual violence" and makes holding defendants accountable for sexual assault"significantly more difficult".
The charges on which he was convicted were first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape. Jurors acquitted him on other charges.
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