{"id":1882015,"date":"2026-04-14T17:33:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882015"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:33:40","slug":"rape-retrial-of-disgraced-hollywood-producer-harvey-weinstein-begins-in-new-york-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882015","title":{"rendered":"Rape retrial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein begins in New York court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/20\/40\/1200x675_cmsv2_88327e81-1bce-5b07-b762-d144569e2c5f-9722040.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2886228-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2886228\" data-cid=\"9722024\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886228-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Rape retrial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein begins in New York court<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/20\/40\/1536x864_cmsv2_88327e81-1bce-5b07-b762-d144569e2c5f-9722040.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court, 14 April, 2026\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court, 14 April, 2026<br \/>\n                    <span 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreperson refused to return to deliberate the case amid a jury-room feud.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked started on Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offences regardless of the verdict.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" 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him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/20\/40\/808x539_cmsv2_4cd5c0b5-f997-5133-911b-a5ec70fac36a-9722040.jpg\" alt=\"Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court, 14 April, 2026\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court, 14 April, 2026<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Weinstein, 74, and wheelchair-bound by ill-health, is already serving a 16-year prison term in a California case for the rape of a European actress more than a decade ago. He is appealing that conviction with a hearing scheduled for 23 April.<\/p>\n<p>The Oscar-winning Weinstein has faced a litany of prosecutions since sexual assault allegations against him exploded into public in 2017, helping to spur the &#8220;MeToo&#8221; movement.<\/p>\n<p>The jury in June&#8217;s proceedings convicted Weinstein of sexual assault against movie producer Miriam Haley. He is appealing that conviction. He was acquitted of sexual assault against Polish-born actress, Kaja Sokola.<\/p>\n<p>Farber said Weinstein could not be cross-examined on the convictions that are being appealed.<\/p>\n<p>Haley testified in Weinstein&#8217;s original 2020 conviction, which resulted in a 23-year prison term, which was thrown out in 2024 after an appeals court found irregularities in the way witnesses were presented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Harvey Weinstein files legal claim of lacking medical care from jail<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after &#8216;alarming blood test&#8217; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Threatened and derided&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Weinstein has hired a new legal team, including Jacob Kaplan as well as Marc Agnifilo who represents high profile figures including rapper Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs.<\/p>\n<p>Weinstein has claimed to be under threat at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex in the Bronx where he is being held, leaving him mostly in solitary confinement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m constantly threatened and derided. 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