Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.
After the New York case, he will return to California to serve his pending 16-year sentence for a separate rape conviction there first.
Driving the news: Weinstein’s 2020 conviction in Manhattan was thrown out this spring by the state’s top court, which ruled that testimony against Weinstein based on allegations that weren’t part of the case was unfairly allowed.
- The retrial in Manhattan is tentatively scheduled for November.
The big picture: Weinstein, who has denied rape and sexual assault allegations, appeared in Queens criminal court for a brief hearing while handcuffed to his wheelchair.
- The extradition matter has been taking place in Queens instead of Manhattan due to its proximity to Rikers Island.
- Prosecutors in Manhattan said last month that they aim to bring new sexual assault charges against Weinstein but haven’t provided further details or a timeline.
- Weinstein’s lawyer suggested that prosecutors’ talk of new accusers raised questions about the strength of their current case.
