Harvey Weinstein’s sex crime convictions upheld by New York court

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein listens in court during a pre-trial hearing for Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 2021.

The New York appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault conviction, rejecting his appeal that suggested a judge unfairly tilted the outcome of his trial in favor of the prosecution.

The unanimous ruling by a five-justice appellate panel found that the judge's actions were appropriate.

After being convicted in New York, Weinstein was extradited to Los Angeles to face additional charges.

A little more than a year after he was found guilty, Weinstein filed his appeal. The arguments were not supported in the ruling.

Barry Kamins, a partner at Aidala, Bertuna and Kamins who represents Weinstein, said in a statement that they were disappointed in the court's decision. Mr. Weinstein will continue to try to prove that he did not get a fair trial.

The trial judge made it impossible for Weinstein to get a fair trial according to his attorneys. The witnesses should not have been allowed to testify about Weinstein's conduct. One juror should have been removed from the case because she lied to the court about her book.

The trial judge used discretion in allowing certain material during the trial, according to the ruling. The situation depicted in the juror's novel was not predatory.

There is no basis for reducing the sentence and we have considered the remaining arguments of the defendants.