Weinstein has denied any nonconsensual sexual encounters. His conviction was seen as a watershed moment in the #MeToo movement against sexual abuse and harassment. Weinstein makes seven arguments in his bid to overturn his conviction, from seating a juror that Weinstein's lawyers accused of being grossly unqualified to an unduly harsh sentence. Weinstein's lawyers had asked Burke during the trial to bar two of the three from testifying. Even if his conviction were overturned, Weinstein still faces charges including forcible rape in Los Angeles involving five alleged victims from 2004 to 2013.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2021 18:00 UTC