Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, but court says he must be resentenced
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A California appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction but ordered a resentencing because the original judge improperly considered overturned New York convictions as aggravating factors.
- The court rejected Weinstein's claims of constitutional violations during his trial, including the exclusion of certain Facebook messages, stating he was able to present his defense adequately.
- Weinstein remains incarcerated and is awaiting sentencing in New York, where prosecutors seek a 20-year prison term; his new California sentence will be served after completing the New York term.
- The decision follows New York prosecutors dropping a fourth trial after the accuser declined to testify again, and Weinstein's spokesperson expressed disappointment, indicating plans to seek review by the California Supreme Court.
- Evgeniya Chernyshova, the accuser in the California case who publicly identified herself after the trial, praised the legal efforts that led to Weinstein's conviction.
