In a highly anticipated and long-awaited trial, disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein is set to face a third rape trial in Manhattan. Despite facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse, Weinstein has managed to evade conviction twice before, sparking widespread outrage and criticism of the justice system. This latest trial comes after the New York State Legislature passed a law in 2020 that expanded the statute of limitations for rape cases, allowing prosecutors to pursue charges against Weinstein that were previously time-barred. As Weinstein prepares to face justice once more, many are left wondering how a serial predator was able to evade accountability for so long, and what this trial may finally bring in terms of closure for his victims.
Harvey Weinstein Is Being Tried a Third Time in Manhattan for Rape. It Never Should Have Gotten to This Point. Slate
