Weinstein to Await Retrial in New York Custody

Facing new charges, Weinstein to return to California afterward
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Posted Aug 19, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
Weinstein to Await Retrial in New York Custody
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, May 29, 2024, in New York.   (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, file)

Harvey Weinstein will stay in New York in the run-up to his retrial on rape and sexual assault charges, prosecutors confirmed on Monday. The former Hollywood mogul appeared briefly in court over California's request to extradite him. Following the New York case, Weinstein will return to California to serve a 16-year sentence for another rape conviction, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

Weinstein, who denies all allegations of rape and sexual assault, was found guilty in Los Angeles in 2022 while serving a 23-year sentence in New York. His 2020 Manhattan conviction was overturned this spring by the state's top court, which ruled that the trial judge allowed improper testimony. Weinstein's retrial in Manhattan is scheduled for November.

Weinstein, 72, donned handcuffs while appearing in Queens criminal court for less than five minutes on Monday. He will reside at Rikers Island jail complex, where he was returned after being hospitalized for recent health problems. The extradition matter is handled in Queens due to its proximity to Rikers Island. The retrial is currently slated for November. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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