Harvey Weinstein entered a not guilty plea on Wednesday to a new indictment accusing him of first-degree criminal sexual act.
He appeared in a Manhattan courtroom in a wheelchair, dressed in a black suit. Weinstein, 72, had missed an earlier court appearance due to emergency heart surgery.
The former Hollywood producer faces this new charge based on claims from a woman who alleges he assaulted her in 2006 at a Manhattan hotel.
Additionally, Weinstein is already facing charges from a previous New York indictment for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg acknowledged the bravery of the survivor who came forward, stating that Weinstein now faces an additional charge for an alleged violent sexual assault.
The DA’s office presented allegations from three women who accused Weinstein of sexual assault, though their claims were not part of his initial trial, which led to a conviction that was later overturned on appeal.
Weinstein continues to deny all accusations, asserting the encounters were consensual.
The new indictment follows the New York Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn his 2020 conviction, where he was sentenced to 23 years for sexual assault and third-degree rape.
The court found that uncharged testimony from other alleged victims was improperly admitted during the trial.
