Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned BBC News

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Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020rape conviction in New York has been overturned, onthe basis that he did not receive a fair trial.

The New York Court of Appeals said prosecutors in thepivotal #MeToo case called witnesses whoseaccusations were not part of the charges against him.

The court said that meant he was unfairly tried for past behaviour, and ordered a new trial.Weinstein, 72, will remain in prison for a separate

conviction for rape. He denies the allegations from Ashley Judd.

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