Harvey Weinstein Gets Second Chance To Re-Open Rape Conviction Case

Harvey Weinstein was granted the rights to appeal his rape and sexual conviction by New York States Court of Appeals

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The appeal would allow oral arguments to start next year, giving him a chance to fight Judge Jim Burke’s conviction.

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His lawyer, Arthur L. Aidala, said he was hopeful to get a final decision by spring 2023

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He added that Weinstein was feeling relieved about getting his day in court.

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The former producer is currently awaiting trial in a Los Angeles jail.

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Sienna Miller revealed that her romantic relationship with Jude Law protected her from Weinstein’s abuse.

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She said she started calling the convicted sexual offender “pops” from early days.

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She did, however, have one altercation with him when he told her to stop partying so much.

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Even though it made her cry, Miller considered the incident a right of passage for all actors.

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