Harvey Weinstein granted appeal of rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein
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Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein may argue for overturning his 2020 rape conviction before the New York Court of Appeals, a judge has ruled.

Judge Janet DiFiore granted Weinstein an appeal on Wednesday, meaning oral arguments in the case can take place in 2023, NBC News reports. The judge said there are "questions of law" involved in the case that should be reviewed, per CNN.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.