Harvey Weinstein enters a not guilty plea for new charge of sex crimes in preparation for retrial.

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was arraigned on an additional sex crimes charge in New York City, pleading not guilty to one count of criminal sexual act in the first degree. This charge stemmed from an alleged assault in 2006, with more than 80 women accusing Weinstein of sexual assault or harassment over the years. Weinstein was previously convicted in New York, but his 23-year prison sentence was overturned in April due to trial errors, prompting a retrial scheduled for November. Weinstein was also found guilty in a Los Angeles trial and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He has denied all allegations and has chosen not to testify in his own defense. Once a powerful figure in the movie industry, Weinstein’s downfall began in 2017 after reports of sexual misconduct, inspiring the #MeToo movement and leading to other women speaking out against powerful men in various industries. Weinstein remains in custody, recovering from emergency heart surgery and taking 19 medications. The Manhattan district attorney’s office plans to continue pursuing justice for Weinstein’s alleged victims, with survivors preparing to testify against him in court. Weinstein’s legal team is appealing the Los Angeles verdict as the once-celebrated producer faces multiple criminal charges in court.

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