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Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned by top New York court Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned on Thursday by New York's highest court, reopening the landmark case that launched the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men accountable. In a 4-3 decision, the state Court of Appeals said the trial judge made a critical mistake by letting women testify that Weinstein assaulted them even though they were not part of the charges he faced. read more