Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinsteinwhose name became synonymous with the #MeToo movement, will remain detained in New York while awaiting a new trial on rape charges.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the decision was made on Thursday, while the courts were deliberating whether weinstein He should remain in New York or be extradited to California, where he faces another sentence.
Weinstein’s new trial, scheduled after Labor Day, is the result of the New York State Court of Appeals’ overturning of his 2020 conviction on rape charges on April 25.
The court must now determine whether he should remain in New York or be transferred to California to serve his 16-year sentence for a separate conviction.
During a brief court hearing, Weinstein’s legal team denied consent to his extradition to California, effectively keeping him in New York for the time being.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, attorney Diana Fabi Samson stated that California must submit an order signed by the governor before any extradition can take place. Weinstein, who was recently released from a New York hospital, appeared in court in a wheelchair and dressed in a dark suit. Samson emphasized her need for medical care while she was in custody and underscored the procedural requirements for extradition. Following his conviction in 2022, Weinstein was initially sent to a prison in upstate New York, but was transferred to the Rikers Island prison complex following the recent appeals court decision.
His next court appearance in New York is scheduled for May 29, and another appearance related to the Los Angeles case is scheduled for August 7.
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