Harvey Weinstein granted appeal

Defamed Hollywood producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been given the right to appeal his 2020 sex crime convictions.

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00:00New York's highest court has agreed to hear Harvey Weinstein's appeal of his 2020 sex

00:05crime convictions. The disgraced former Hollywood producer will address the New York State Court

00:09of Appeals to determine whether he received a fair trial. Upon weighing arguments from

00:13his lawyers and prosecutors, the court will either uphold the conviction or order a new

00:17trial.

00:18Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in state prison after he was found guilty of committing

00:22a criminal sexual act in the first degree and third degree rape. In a recent statement,

00:26he expressed gratitude for his attorneys and hopes that their efforts will ultimately prove

00:30his innocence. The allegations against Harvey Weinstein fueled the global MeToo movement

00:34and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse. His sentencing garnered praise

00:38from prosecutors and leaders of the movement.