Harvey Weinstein Faces New Charge in Upcoming #MeToo Retrial Set for April 15 in Manhattan

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Updated Mar 12, 2025, 09:14 PM

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, appeared in court in Manhattan in a wheelchair, wearing a suit and holding documents, as Judge Curtis Farber weighed key rulings ahead of his upcoming #MeToo retrial. The retrial, scheduled to start on April 15, will largely be an abridged version of the original trial, with the significant addition of a new charge based on an allegation from a woman who was not part of the first case. Weinstein, 72, faces charges of forcibly performing oral sex on a movie and TV production assistant in 2006 and raping an aspiring actor in 2013. The new charge, filed in September of the previous year, alleges he forced oral sex on another woman at a Manhattan hotel in 2006. This woman came forward to prosecutors just days before the start of Weinstein's first trial but was not included in that case. The hearing addressed several issues, including the scope of accuser testimony and the admissibility of potential expert witnesses. Weinstein's legal team, which includes attorneys Arthur Aidala, Diana Fabi Samson, former judge Barry Kamins, and Jennifer Bonjean, who has represented Bill Cosby and R. Kelly, argued against the inclusion of the new charge, suggesting it was prejudicial due to the delay in its filing. Weinstein has denied all allegations of rape and sexual assault. Weinstein's previous conviction in New York was overturned by the state's Court of Appeals, which ruled that the trial judge, James M. Burke, improperly allowed testimony from other women not directly involved in the charges. Weinstein remains in custody at Rikers Island, where he has been dealing with health issues including cancer and heart problems. He was seen smiling in court despite his serious health conditions and the looming retrial.

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