Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is set to appear in New York City Court next Sunday, the first step toward a potential retrial after his 2020 rape conviction is overturned.
Two days ago, the Supreme Court of the State of New York overturned the verdict against Weinstein (72), who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape.
The verdict, which was then declared a victory for the "Mito" (#MeToo) movement against sexual misconduct, was overturned because, according to the High Court's assessment, Weinstein's trial was not fair.
The Manhattan district attorney's office said they intend to seek a retrial, but did not specify what would be on the agenda for Wednesday's hearing.
"We will do everything in our power to have a new trial in this case, and we are firm in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault," the district attorney's office said Friday.
A woman convicted of sexually assaulting Weinstein said Friday that she is considering testifying at a possible new trial.
Mimi Haley said she is still considering the state Court of Appeals' decision to overturn Weinstein's conviction and is taking into account various factors such as the trauma of preparing for another trial and reliving what happened to her.
She said she didn't want to experience all that again, but that she was willing to consider the possibility to do the right thing because it happened.
Weinstein was sentenced in February 2020 to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of felony charges of forcible oral sex with Mimi Haley, an assistant television and film producer in 2006, and raping a young actress in 2013.
The decision by the New York Court of Appeals put Weinstein's case back on track, and next week's hearing is the first step toward a potential new trial.
Although the original verdict was overturned, he will remain in prison because he was sentenced to 2022 years in prison in Los Angeles in 16 for another case of rape.
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