Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say

By LARRY NEUMEISTER
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Legal experts say a retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won’t be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if ever. The ruling Thursday by the New York Court of Appeals voided the 2020 rape conviction of the onetime Hollywood power broker. Prosecutors say Weinstein forced young actors to submit to his prurient desires by dangling his ability to make or break their careers. Several lawyers said in interviews Friday that speedy retrial was unlikely, but Weinstein’s attorney said Saturday he hopes for one after Labor Day but before yearend. Meanwhile, Weinstein has been hospitalized for tests.