Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company
The 2017 reporting that launched the #MeToo movement, the collapse of The Weinstein Company, and Weinstein's criminal trials, convictions, appeals and retrial.
44 developments, 2017–2026, oldest first.
2017
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NYT investigation reveals decades of harassment allegations and settlements involving Harvey Weinstein
The New York Times reported that Harvey Weinstein had faced harassment allegations over nearly three decades and had reached private settlements with several accusers; actress Ashley Judd was among those who spoke on the record.
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Harvey Weinstein announces leave of absence from his company after harassment report
Following the Times report, Weinstein said he would take a leave from The Weinstein Company, while his lawyers disputed parts of the story.
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Weinstein Company board fires co-founder Harvey Weinstein
The Weinstein Company's board terminated Harvey Weinstein, citing new information about his conduct that had emerged in the preceding days.
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New Yorker report adds allegations of sexual assault against Weinstein
A New Yorker investigation by Ronan Farrow included accounts from multiple women alleging sexual assault, including rape, by Weinstein, as more actresses came forward with their own accounts.
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NYPD opens review of sexual assault allegations against Weinstein
The New York Police Department said it was reviewing allegations against Weinstein, and London police also began examining a complaint.
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Motion Picture Academy expels Harvey Weinstein
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board voted to expel Weinstein, an unusual step for the organization that oversees the Oscars.
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#MeToo goes viral as women share experiences in wake of Weinstein revelations
Actress Alyssa Milano invited people who had experienced sexual harassment or assault to reply 'me too,' and the hashtag, building on activist Tarana Burke's earlier campaign, spread to millions of posts amid the Weinstein coverage.
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Harvey Weinstein resigns from Weinstein Company board
Weinstein stepped down from the board of the company he co-founded, cutting his last formal role there.
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Report says Weinstein hired private intelligence firms to monitor accusers and journalists
A follow-up New Yorker report alleged Weinstein used private investigators, including an Israeli intelligence firm, to gather information on accusers and reporters in an effort to suppress the stories.
2018
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New York attorney general sues Weinstein Company and Harvey and Bob Weinstein
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a civil rights suit alleging the company failed to protect employees from Harvey Weinstein's harassment, derailing a pending sale of the studio.
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Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and releases accusers from nondisclosure agreements
The Weinstein Company filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware with a stalking-horse bid from Lantern Capital and said it was ending nondisclosure agreements that had kept accusers silent.
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Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Weinstein Company assets to Lantern Capital
A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the studio's film and television assets to Lantern Capital Partners for roughly $289 million.
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Harvey Weinstein surrenders to New York police and is charged with rape
Weinstein turned himself in at a Manhattan precinct and was charged with rape and a criminal sexual act involving two women; he was released on $1 million bail.
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Manhattan grand jury indicts Weinstein on rape and sex crime charges
A grand jury returned an indictment against Weinstein on rape and criminal sexual act charges, formalizing the case brought by the Manhattan district attorney.
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Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape and sex abuse charges
Weinstein entered a not guilty plea in Manhattan court, and his lawyer said he would seek to have the case dismissed.
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Weinstein indicted on additional charges involving a third woman
Prosecutors added charges including predatory sexual assault, which carries a potential life sentence, based on an allegation from a third woman.
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Prosecutors drop one count in Weinstein criminal case
A judge dismissed one sexual assault count at prosecutors' request after questions arose about the investigation, while the remaining charges stood.
2019
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Weinstein and former studio reach tentative $25 million deal with accusers
A tentative global settlement funded by insurers would resolve many civil claims against Weinstein and The Weinstein Company's former board without Weinstein admitting wrongdoing.
2020
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Weinstein's New York rape trial begins as Los Angeles prosecutors file new charges
Jury selection began in Manhattan the same day the Los Angeles County district attorney announced rape and sexual battery charges against Weinstein involving two women.
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Actress Annabella Sciorra testifies against Weinstein at New York trial
Sciorra testified that Weinstein raped her in the early 1990s; her account was offered to support the predatory sexual assault charges.
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Jury convicts Weinstein of rape and criminal sexual act, acquits on most serious counts
A Manhattan jury found Weinstein guilty of third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act but acquitted him of predatory sexual assault.
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Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
Justice James Burke sentenced Weinstein to 23 years in prison for his New York convictions.
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New York AG announces proposed $18.9 million settlement for Weinstein accusers
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a proposed settlement of about $18.9 million with Weinstein, his former studio and its board to compensate women who alleged misconduct, a deal some accusers criticized.
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Federal judge rejects proposed $18.9 million Weinstein settlement
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein refused to approve a class settlement negotiated with the New York attorney general's office, criticizing how it treated different claimants.
2021
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Bankruptcy judge approves Weinstein Company plan with about $17 million for accusers
A Delaware bankruptcy judge confirmed a liquidation plan setting aside roughly $17 million for people with sexual misconduct claims against Weinstein.
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Judge declines to halt Weinstein Company plan pending objectors' appeal
The bankruptcy judge refused a request from objecting accusers to pause the confirmed plan while they appealed.
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Weinstein extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex crime charges
Weinstein was transferred from a New York prison to Los Angeles County custody to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving several women in California.
2022
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New York appeals court upholds Weinstein's rape conviction
An intermediate New York appellate court rejected Weinstein's appeal and affirmed his 2020 conviction and 23-year sentence, finding the trial judge's rulings were proper.
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UK prosecutors authorize indecent assault charges against Weinstein
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service authorized two counts of indecent assault against Weinstein over allegations involving a woman in London in 1996.
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Weinstein's Los Angeles sex crimes trial opens
Opening statements began in Weinstein's second criminal trial, in Los Angeles, where he faced rape and sexual assault charges involving multiple women.
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Los Angeles jury convicts Weinstein of rape and sexual assault
A Los Angeles jury found Weinstein guilty of rape and two other sexual offenses involving one woman, acquitted him on one count and deadlocked on others.
2023
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Weinstein sentenced to 16 years in Los Angeles case
A Los Angeles judge sentenced Weinstein to 16 years in prison for his California rape and sexual assault conviction, to be served after his New York sentence.
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Julia Ormond sues Weinstein, accusing CAA, Disney and Miramax of enabling him
Actress Julia Ormond filed a lawsuit under New York's Adult Survivors Act alleging Weinstein assaulted her in 1995 and that her agency CAA, Disney and Miramax failed to protect her.
2024
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New York's highest court overturns Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction
The New York Court of Appeals ruled 4-3 that the trial judge improperly allowed testimony about uncharged allegations, vacating Weinstein's conviction and ordering a new trial.
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UK prosecutors drop indecent assault case against Weinstein
The Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the London indecent assault charges, saying there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.
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Weinstein indicted on additional sex crime charges ahead of New York retrial
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Weinstein on a new criminal sexual act charge involving a third woman, to be tried alongside the retried counts.
2025
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Weinstein's New York sex crimes retrial opens
Opening statements began in Manhattan in Weinstein's retrial on charges involving three women, after the 2020 conviction was overturned.
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Retrial jury convicts Weinstein on one count, acquits on another
A Manhattan jury convicted Weinstein of a first-degree criminal sexual act involving former production assistant Miriam Haley and acquitted him of a charge involving actress Kaja Sokola, continuing to deliberate on a rape count.
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Judge declares mistrial on remaining rape count in Weinstein retrial
The judge declared a mistrial on the third-degree rape charge involving actress Jessica Mann after the jury foreperson refused to continue deliberating.
2026
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Weinstein's third New York trial opens on remaining rape charge
Opening statements were set in Manhattan in a third trial on the rape charge involving Jessica Mann, with Weinstein held at Rikers Island amid reports of declining health.
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Weinstein's third New York trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlock
A Manhattan judge declared a mistrial after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked on the rape charge involving Jessica Mann.
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Prosecutors drop unresolved rape charge against Weinstein, avoiding fourth trial
Manhattan prosecutors dropped the remaining rape charge after Jessica Mann said she would not proceed with a fourth trial; the judge dismissed the count while Weinstein's other convictions stand.
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California appeals court upholds Weinstein's Los Angeles conviction but orders resentencing
A California appellate court affirmed Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction but vacated his 16-year sentence and sent the case back for resentencing.
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Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York retrial case
A Manhattan judge sentenced Weinstein to 15 years for the 2006 sexual assault of Miriam Haley; he maintains his innocence and still awaits resentencing in Los Angeles.