New Harvey Weinstein Accusers May Testify in Retrial, Prosecutors Say

Ahead of Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial this fall, Manhattan prosecutors say they may issue a new indictment against the disgraced movie prosecutor because more accusers may come forward to testify.

“Some people who were not ready to speak out in 2020 now appear ready to do so in 2024,” Manhattan Assistant D.A. Nicole Blumberg said in a Wednesday hearing, adding that the state is assessing whether these “survivor” claims fall under the statute of limitations.

The admission came at the second hearing for Weinstein’s new trial after the state’s highest court overturned his 2020 rape conviction. Last month, the New York Court of Appeals ordered a new trial after ruling in a 4-3 decision that Weinstein’s first trial judge “erroneously” allowed testimony from women whose allegations against him were not a part of the charges in the case.

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