Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned

An New York appeals court has ruled that the 2020 trial against the Hollywood mogul, a key target of the MeToo movement, was prejudiced

An appeals court in New York has overturned the 2020 rape conviction against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. In a 4-3 decision on Thursday, justices decided that the high-profile trial was prejudiced against the defendant.

The Miramax studio boss, who helped make Oscar winners such as ‘Shakespeare in Love’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’...