Harvey Weinstein Granted Appeal by New York’s Highest Court in Rape, Sexual Assault Conviction

Harvey Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges, listens in court during a pre-trial hearing in Los Angeles on July 29, 2021. Etienne Laurent/Pool via Reuters

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been granted an appeal of his rape and sexual assault conviction by the New York State Court of Appeals, his lawyers confirmed.

The appeal comes nearly two years after Weinstein, 70, was convicted of sex crimes, including third-degree rape.