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
For overwhelmed cities . High. Thank you for being with us. We begin in new york. The former hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, has had one of his convictions for rape overturned. That was on the basis that he didnt receive a fair trial. The case was a landmark in the Metoo Movement, which exposed Sexual Misconduct at the highest levels in hollywood. Our correspondent emma vardy has the latest 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 Metoo Movement has been overturned in new york. The Court Of Appeals said prosecutors ha
And Manchester City close the gap at the top of the Premier League with a convincing win, away to brighton. On bbc london. On newsnight at 10 30 p m. This morning, the Surprise News that the snp and Green Coalition collapsing. At bedtime, what is left of homes thats coalition which are marked and what does it mean for the coalition . The snps Power Sharing arrangement, with the scottish greens. He now leads a Minority Government a predicament seized upon by scottish conservatives, whove called a vote of no confidence, which the scottish greens now say theyll back. If he loses the vote, due next week, his position could become untenable barely a year since taking over as First Minister from nicola sturgeon. So, how did it come to this, and could he still cling on . With the very latest, lets joinjames cook, our scotland editor, live in edinburgh. Well, its been a day here of harsh words and of recriminations, of allegations flung, of defences and indeed of some political drama, with the