Harvey Weinstein's Legal Battle Intensifies: New Charges and Delayed Retrial

Harvey Weinstein's retrial for sex crimes in Manhattan is postponed to potentially 2025, following new allegations. His legal team plans further investigation. Both existing and new charges will be consolidated into one trial, with Weinstein maintaining his not guilty plea amid ongoing health issues while incarcerated.

Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex crimes charges won't commence until at least next year, as detailed in a Manhattan court this Wednesday. The former film producer, now accused of additional charges, has prompted his lawyer to consider hiring a private investigator for further inquiries.

Weinstein's legal challenges have intensified since September, when a new accusation was formally made, adding complexity to the already retrial-bound original charges. Both cases are set to be consolidated, with the trial's new date anticipated by January 29, 2025, after a request for delay to March or April from Weinstein's defense team.

The prosecution agrees to this timeline, though they are prepared to move forward by January. Weinstein, who remains at Rikers Island experiencing various health issues, claims innocence in the burgeoning charges that played a significant role in energizing the #MeToo movement post-2017.

(With inputs from agencies.)