Harvey Weinstein will stay in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan. Once the New York case is completed, he will be extradited to California to serve a 16-year sentence for a separate rape conviction. Weinstein, who denies the allegations against him, was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 while already serving a 23-year sentence in New York. The retrial in Manhattan is tentatively scheduled for November. Weinstein, 72, appeared in Queens criminal court briefly, agreeing to remain at Rikers Island jail complex. Prosecutors in Manhattan are aiming to bring new sexual assault charges against him, but details and a timeline have not been provided. Weinstein’s lawyer has raised questions about the strength of the case based on talk of new accusers. Despite his health problems, including COVID-19 and pneumonia, Weinstein was returned to Rikers Island after being hospitalized last month. The extradition process is taking place in Queens due to its proximity to Rikers Island.
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