Hollywood, accusers condemn reversal of Weinstein conviction: 'We know what happened'

Weinstein’s legal team lauded the court’s ruling at a news conference in Manhattan.

“From the bottom of our hearts, from our collective hundreds of years of experience, we knew that Harvey Weinstein did not get a fair trial,” said Arthur Aidala, lead attorney for Weinstein. “There are some people who are unpopular in society, but we still have to apply the law fairly.”

Sorvino wrote on X that she was “horrified” by the news, which surfaced during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“Since when don’t courts allow evidence of pattern of prior bad acts to be admitted?” Sorvino said. “He’s a prolific serial predator who raped/harmed 200+women! Disgusted w/justice system [skew toward] predators not victims.”

Weinstein has denied all allegations of sexual assault.

The Silence Breakers — a coalition of 23 women who have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct that includes actors Judd, Rose McGowan and Rosanna Arquette — issued a statement calling the reversal “disheartening” and “profoundly unjust.”

“This ruling does not diminish the validity of our experiences or our truth; it’s merely a setback,” the Silence Breakers said.

“The man found guilty continues to serve time in a California prison. When survivors everywhere broke their silence in 2017, the world changed. We continue to stand strong and advocate for that change. We will continue to fight for justice for survivors everywhere.”

Documentary filmmaker, Weinstein accuser and California first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom regarded Thursday as “a very sad day for countless women who suffered at the hands of a serial predator.”

“Two juries have said unequivocally: Harvey Weinstein must never be able to rape another woman, and he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars,” Siebel Newsom said in a statement.

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