’It will never undo the truth,’ slams Harvey Weinstein accuser as rape conviction overturned

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned by New York’s highest court on Thursday (April 25), reopening the landmark case that fueled the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men accountable. Many accusers of the former Hollywood movie mogul condemned the decision, with film producer Mimi Haley telling reporters alongside attorney Gloria Allred on Friday (April 26) that she was “sick to her stomach“ when she heard the news. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg signaled it planned to retry Weinstein. In a bitterly divided 4-3 ruling, the state Court of Appeals said the trial judge made a critical mistake by letting women testify that Weinstein assaulted them, even though their accusations were not part of the charges he faced. Allred, , a prominent women’s rights lawyer who represented Haley, said she was concerned that the decision may impact others’ willingness to come for