Weinstein appeal of rape conviction to be heard by New York's highest court

New York's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from Harvey Weinstein over his 2020 rape conviction.

A spokespersonfor the Court of Appeals said Wednesday that oral arguments would likely be held sometime next year, after the decision to hear the case was granted Aug. 19.

Weinstein was convicted in February 2020 in New York of forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006 and raping an aspiring actress in 2013. The 70-year-old was sentenced to 23 years in prison and is currently in custody in California awaiting trial on other assault charges.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

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Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison following his conviction last month for rape and sexual assault.

In June, an intermediate-level appeals court in New York upheld the conviction, rejecting the former movie mogul's claim that the trial judge unfairly let in testimony about accusations outside of the case.

Weinstein's publicist, Juda Engelmayer, said:"We are hopeful and grateful for this rare opportunity."

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office declined to comment.