Warning: mention of sexual abuse
Mira Sorvino is “gutsick” Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 convictions in New York have been overturned.
The 56-year-old Mighty Aphrodite actor, who was one of the first stars to accuse Weinstein of misconduct, hit out at the move after the jailed Hollywood producer’s attorney Arthur Aidala claimed he didn’t receive a fair trial due to decisions made by trial judge James Burke, alleging Weinstein’s character was on trial rather than the allegations he was facing.
Sorvino said on X: “Horrified! Day after #DenimDay honoring sexual violence survivors, Harvey Weinstein’s conviction overturned, due partly to molyneux witnesses testifying to prior bad acts, like lioness Annabella Sciorra.
“Since when don’t courts allow evidence of pattern of prior bad acts to be admitted.