Over five years after Harvey Weinstein ‘s previous New York City sex crimes trial saw the once powerful producer sentenced to 23 years behind bars, the much accused Weinstein’s retrial for rape and sexual assault gets underway this morning in a Manhattan courtroom.

One year after Harvey Weinstein's landmark #MeToo conviction in New York was overturned, the former Hollywood producer is once again facing a jury, as his retrial began Wednesday morning in Manhattan criminal court.

The former Hollywood producer faces sexual assault allegations in New York once again, almost a year after his 2020 conviction was overturned.