Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction in New York Overturned

it's a disgraceful, disgraceful movie Mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020

rape

conviction

is being

overturned

because he didn't get a fair trial Now we're getting the exclusive reaction from the foreman of the jury that convicted Weinstein in what was seen as a pivotal me-too moment era today there is a huge reaction to the explosive news that Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault

conviction

s in New York had been

overturned

breaking news New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020

rape

conviction reporter Allison Hall spoke with Bernard Cody, who served as jury foreman in the trial and you voted to convict when you saw the news this morning that Weinstein's conviction had been overturned, what did you think?

I was totally shocked totally shocked because it took us a long time to come to that decision and then for it to be overturned was Totally shocking, Weinstein was found guilty of sexual crimes against two accusers, Jessica Man and Mimi Haley. He was found not guilty of rap actress Annabella Skora, but three other accusers he was not accused of assaulting were also allowed to testify today before New York state's highest court. ruled that the trial judge erred by allowing testimony that included an uncharged quote of alleged prior sexual acts by actress Ashley Jud, whose allegations against Weinstein sparked the me-too, hit today movement.

This today is an act of institutional betrayal and our institution betrays the male survivors. sexual violence Arthur idol represents Weinstein, do you think there will be a new trial? That's up to the district attorney. eh, he has to evaluate his witnesses. We're ready to go to Manhattan. Da Alvin Bragg says we will do everything in our power to retry this case. Weinstein is not expected to be immediately released from the prison in Rome, New York, where he is incarcerated. He was sentenced to 16 years in California for another rape conviction, although that case is also being appealed on the same grounds as New York.

There is a world where Weinstein will one day walk free, yes, absolutely.