Weinstein, now 72, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in March 2020 for multiple counts of sexual abuse, including rape. Dozens of women had made accusations against Weinstein, who was known as one of the most powerful people in Hollywood before the scandal broke.

But the highest court in New York overturned that conviction last week. During his trial, women also testified about facts that were not charged against the former film producer. According to the court, these were “clear errors” that prevented a fair trial.

Consideration is now being given to whether a new process should be introduced. Weinstein will not be released at all, as he was sentenced to sixteen years in prison in 2023 for a rape case in California.

Weinstein was brought into the courtroom in a wheelchair. He was wearing a suit and was attached to the arms of his wheelchair.

Weinstein’s conviction in 2020 was seen as a “historic event”. The revelations about Weinstein’s misconduct sparked the #MeToo movement in 2017.

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