A New York choose Wednesday granted disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein an enchantment of his 2020 conviction, the place he was discovered responsible of rape within the third diploma and committing a legal intercourse act.
Janet DiFiore, chief choose for the New York State Courtroom of Appeals, granted Weinstein's software for an enchantment on Aug. 19, CBS Information has realized. The subsequent steps within the course of will contain scheduling the submitting of briefs and oral arguments.
In response to the ruling, a spokesperson for Weinstein launched a press release which learn: "I'm harmless of those expenses, and I'm so grateful to my attorneys for working exhausting and good on this. Their exhausting work will assist me show my innocence ultimately. I sit up for this chance to be heard by the The New York Courtroom of Appeals."
"We're grateful that Chief Choose DiFiore acknowledged the substantial authorized points on this case and we're hopeful that your entire Courtroom will discover that Mr. Weinstein didn't obtain a good trial and reverse his conviction," Weinstein's attorneys additionally mentioned in a press release.
In February 2020, a Manhattan jury discovered the now 70-year-old Weinstein responsible of third-degree rape for sexually assaulting an actress in a New York Metropolis resort room in 2013, and one rely of a legal intercourse act for forcing oral intercourse on a former manufacturing assistant in 2006. He was subsequently sentenced to 23 years in jail.
Weinstein has since been extradited to Los Angeles to face expenses there. 5 girls have accused him of sexually assaulting them between 2004 and 2013. In June, British prosecutors additionally charged Weinstein with sexually assaulting a girl again in 1996.
Media stories started to floor in late 2017 of Weinstein's alleged misconduct, and dozens of girls got here ahead and accused him of sexual assault. The scandal was a serious spark for the #MeToo motion.
Within the U.S., assist is on the market for survivors of sexual violence and their households. RAINN affords sources at 1-800-656-HOPE and on their web site, www.rainn.org