Harvey Weinstein Rape and Sexual Assault Retrial Set for November

The disgraced producer appeared in Manhattan court using a wheelchair three months after his initial conviction was overturned

Harvey Weinstein (Getty Images)
Harvey Weinstein (Credit: Getty Images)

Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault retrial is scheduled to start on Nov. 12. The development comes three months after the disgraced Hollywood producer’s initial New York 2020 convictions were overturned in April.

On Friday, Weinstein appeared briefly in a Manhattan courtroom and was seen using a wheelchair, wearing a suit and sporting black framed glasses and an American flag pin. Judge Curtis Farber also slotted jury selection for the retrial to start in November, with the discovery stage set for September.

Following his courtroom visit, during which involved parties discussed evidence in the case, Weinstein’s team spoke to reporters outside.

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