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Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction upheld, but court says he must be resentenced
By Andrew Dalton at NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 4 min read
An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison to resentence him.
A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously issued the decision, saying ...
Key takeaway A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously issued the decision, saying his trial judge did not violate the former movie magnate’s constitutional rights.
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Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison to resentence him.
A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously issued the decision, saying ...
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