Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by Court of Appeal

One of Harvey WeinsteinCourt cases in Russia have taken an unexpected turn.

New York Court of Appeals announced On April 25, the disgraced film producer’s 2020 rape conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered for Weinstein, who was previously sentenced to 23 years in prison in the case.

In a ruling obtained by E! News, the state’s highest court concluded that “the trial court erred in admitting testimony about uncharged alleged prior sexual conduct against persons other than plaintiffs in the underlying crimes because the testimony served no material purpose unrelated to propensity.”

Shortly after the announcement was made public, Weinstein’s lawyer Arthur Aidala told The newspaper “New York Times The decision was “not just a victory for Mr. Weinstein, but for every criminal defendant in New York State, and we commend the Court of Appeals for upholding the most basic principles that should guide a criminal defendant in court.”