Harvey Weinstein is undergoing a retrial after his previous conviction was vacated by New York's highest court due to prejudicial testimony. The court found that damaging evidence from unrelated women may have influenced the original jury's decision. The renewed trial comes amid a backdrop of a less intense #MeToo movement, leading some legal experts to suggest Weinstein may now face a more favorable landscape as public sentiment towards powerful men accused of misconduct has shifted. Additionally, a new unidentified accuser has emerged, adding further complexity to the case.
Mr. Weinstein is getting a second chance to fight his convictions as New York's highest court vacated the guilty verdict and ordered a new trial after finding prejudicial testimony.
The fervor of the #MeToo movement has cooled since Weinstein's conviction, with some observers suggesting he now has a better chance of success in court than before.
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