More accusers come forward, potentially leading to new charges for Harvey Weinstein | World News

Manhattan prosecutors are considering new claims of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein, potentially leading to a new indictment against the former movie mogul. The evaluation comes ahead of his scheduled retrial on rape charges later this year.

During a court hearing on Wednesday, Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg revealed that additional individuals have come forward with assault allegations. Prosecutors are currently determining which claims fall within the statute of limitations. Some survivors who were not ready to testify during Weinstein’s first trial may now be willing to come forward.

Weinstein appeared before the judge in a New York City courthouse, where former President Donald Trump is also on trial. He entered the court in a wheelchair, as he has in recent hearings after his 2020 conviction was overturned.

Prosecutors plan to update the court on the case’s direction at the end of June, with the retrial tentatively scheduled after Labour Day. Weinstein’s lawyer addressed concerns about potential witness intimidation, emphasizing that the defense’s position is to challenge the credibility of witnesses.

The retrial follows the overturning of Weinstein’s 2020 convictions for raping Jessica Mann and sexually assaulting Miriam Haley. Weinstein, 72, maintains that any sexual activity was consensual. The case reopens a chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures, stemming from the #MeToo movement that began in 2017 with allegations against Weinstein.

Weinstein, who is serving a prison sentence in New York and Los Angeles, faces continued legal battles as more accusers come forward. The next court date is set for July 9, as the legal saga surrounding Weinstein’s alleged misconduct continues to unfold.