Appeal found he did not get a fair trial, saying thejudge made a mistake by allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges he faced. The accusations against him began in 2017. They sparked the movement known as metoo that exposed sexual abuse of the highest levels of hollywood and beyond. The 72 year old will remain in prison, serving a 16 sentence for great rape and a separate case in la, its not directly affected by this ruling. Emma vardy has more from los angeles. When Harvey Weinstein one of the most powerful men in hollywood was accused of rape, it led to an outpouring about a culture of Sexual Assault and misogyny experienced by women Around The World what became known as the Metoo Movement. Many women came forward, accusing Harvey Weinstein of forcing them into sex. For years, there was a fear of speaking out, they said, because of his ability to make or break careers. But now, the Rape Conviction against Harvey Weinstein that came out of the Meto