New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction on April 25, 2024, due to a 'crucial error' involving testimony from unrelated witnesses.

The Court of Appeals of New York has ordered a new trial, asserting that the inclusion of such testimony resulted in an unfair trial.

Weinstein is serving a 23-year sentence for sexual assaults from 2006 and 2013, in addition to a separate 16-year sentence in California for a 2013 rape.

The overturning of Weinstein's New York conviction represents a significant blow to the #MeToo movement, which gained momentum through the exposure of Weinstein's actions.

Prosecutors are currently deliberating on whether to retry Weinstein in New York, while he still faces a 16-year sentence in California regardless of the New York appeal outcome.

The case continues to attract intense media scrutiny and public discourse, highlighting the ongoing societal and legal debates over sexual misconduct.