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Prosecutors did not specify what the additional charges were (File Photo)

Harvey Weinstein hit with new criminal charges in NY

Harvey Weinstein has been hit with new criminal charges in New York, a prosecutor has said in court, as the Manhattan district attorney's office prepares to retry the former movie mogul following the reversal of his rape conviction.

US • 13 Sep 24

Weinstein was found guilty on rape charges in February 2020 (File image)

Weinstein brought to hospital for emergency heart surgery

Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been rushed to a hospital for emergency heart surgery.

US • 10 Sep 24

Harvey Weinstein pictured in court today

Weinstein retrial on NY rape charges set for November

Harvey Weinstein could be retried on rape charges in Manhattan on 12 November after a judge set a tentative trial date at a court hearing today.

US • 19 Jul 24

Weinstein to be retried after rape conviction overturned

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has said, a week after the state's highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction.

US • 01 May 24

Weinstein has been serving a 23-year sentence in a prison in New York (file image)

Court overturns Weinstein sexual assault, rape conviction

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape has been overturned by New York's highest court, reopening the landmark case.

US • 25 Apr 24

Jennifer Siebel Newsom said the assault happened in a hotel room (file image)

Filmmaker and governor's wife accuses Weinstein

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California's governor, has testified that that former film producer Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2005 when she was trying to build a career as a producer and actor.

US • 15 Nov 22

Harvey Weinstein is being held at a maximum security prison in upstate New York

Harvey Weinstein appeals sex crimes conviction

Jailed filmmaker Harvey Weinstein has filed a long-expected appeal on his rape and sexual assault conviction, kick-starting an attempt to have his 23-year prison sentence quashed.

US • 05 Apr 21

Harvey Weinstein is serving a 23-year prison term for rape and sexual assault

Weinstein Co to pay out $17m over sexual abuse claims

A US Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the Weinstein Co's liquidation plan, which sets aside $17m for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.

World • 26 Jan 21

Harvey Weinstein is serving a 23-year prison sentence for rape in New York

Weinstein charged with further counts of sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein has been charged with a further six counts of sexual assault involving two victims from incidents that allegedly happened more than a decade ago, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.

World • 02 Oct 20

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is currently serving 23 years in prison

Weinstein victims to receive $19m payout

Women who suffered sexual misconduct and workplace harassment by convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein are set to receive almost $19m as part of a class action lawsuit, New York's attorney general has announced.

US • 01 Jul 20

Weinstein is in prison in New York state after being sentenced to 23 years in jail for rape and sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein reported to have coronavirus

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media has reported.

Coronavirus • 23 Mar 20

The 67-year-old was found guilty of a criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree on February 24

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, two weeks after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

US • 11 Mar 20

Harvey Weinstein, 67, faces up to 29 years in prison for sex crime conviction

Weinstein lawyers seeking five-year jail sentence

Lawyers for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted last month of rape and sexual assault, have asked a court to take into consideration his health and age and sentence him to prison for five years.

World • 10 Mar 20

Harvey Weinstein still faces charges in Los Angeles

Weinstein moved to Rikers Island after hospital stay

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, has been transferred to New York's Rikers Island jail complex from Bellevue Hospital after undergoing a procedure to clear a heart blockage.

World • 05 Mar 20

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Weinstein moved to New York hospital with chest pains

Disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was taken to hospital complaining of chest pains after his conviction for sexual assault and rape.

World • 25 Feb 20

Film producer Harvey Weinstein entering New York City Criminal Court today

Film producer Weinstein guilty of sexual assault, rape

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of sexual assault and rape but cleared of the most serious predatory sexual assault charges.

US • 24 Feb 20

Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York State Supreme Court

Weinstein jury suggests division on two counts

The jury in disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein's rape trial has hinted it was struggling to reach an agreement on the most serious charge of predatory sexual assault.

World • 21 Feb 20

Harvey Weinstein leaving court after day one of the jury's deliberations

Jury resumes deliberations in Weinstein rape trial

The jury in former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's rape trial have resumed deliberations, as his lawyers failed in their effort to get a juror removed for writing a review of a novel partly set in the #MeToo era during the trial.

US • 19 Feb 20

Harvey Weinstein arriving at the court in Manhattan

Jury in Harvey Weinstein trial begins deliberations

Jurors have begun deliberating the fate of former film producer Harvey Weinstein in his high-profile sex crimes trial that marked a watershed moment in the #MeToo movement.

US • 18 Feb 20

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the charges

Prosecutors in Weinstein trial to close case

New York prosecutors will begin closing arguments in their case against former movie producer Harvey Weinstein who is accused of rape and sexual assault, a day after his lawyers accused the prosecution of being "over zealous."

US • 17 Feb 20

Harvey Weinstein faces life imprisonment if convicted of predatory sexual assault

Weinstein drew up 'red flag list' of women, rape trial

Harvey Weinstein instructed a private investigator to probe women that he suspected were detailing sexual misconduct allegations against him to journalists, his rape trial heard.

World • 24 Jan 20

Harvey Weinstein arriving at Manhattan Criminal Court

Harvey Weinstein rape trial opens in New York

Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial has begun in New York, with the defense expected to detail "loving" emails between the once-mighty movie producer and his accusers.

US • 22 Jan 20

Weinstein trial 'not a referendum' on #MeToo - judge

Four men and three women have been chosen as jurors in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, as the judge cautioned against using the case to make a broader statement about the #MeToo movement.

US • 17 Jan 20

Harvey Weinstein arriving at New York State Supreme Court today

Judge threatens to jail Weinstein for using his phone

Harvey Weinstein's rape trial took a dramatic turn as the judge threatened to revoke his bail and jail the former film producer after catching him using his mobile phone just as jury selection got under way.

US • 07 Jan 20

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault

Accusers hit back at Weinstein 'forgotten man' claims

Harvey Weinstein has been accused of trying to "gaslight society again" after he called himself "the forgotten man" who should be remembered as a pioneer of female storytelling.

World • 16 Dec 19