Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new indictment charging him with criminal sex act in the first degree.
The former movie mogul appeared in a Manhattan courtroom wearing a black suit, white shirt, and tie.
Driving the news: The new indictment is based on the allegations of a woman who said Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 2006 at a Manhattan hotel.
- Weinstein is also facing charges of criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree in a previous indictment from the New York State Supreme Court.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg thanked the survivor for coming forward, leading to the additional sexual assault indictment against Weinstein.
- Weinstein has consistently denied all claims of sexual misconduct, stating that his encounters were consensual.
- The woman behind the new indictment, known as Jane Doe, is ready to share her truth at trial and hold Weinstein accountable.
The big picture: The District Attorney’s Office presented the grand jury with allegations from three separate women who accused Weinstein of sexual assault, not included in the initial trial that was later overturned on appeal.
- Weinstein’s attorney is awaiting further details from prosecutors and expressed relief that only one indictment was unsealed.
- The new indictment follows the overturning of Weinstein’s 2020 conviction, which included criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape charges.
- The New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction due to errors in admitting prior uncharged sexual acts testimony.
- Prosecutors have expressed their commitment to retry the case and support survivors of sexual assault in seeking justice.
