Harvey Weinstein returns to court for hearing ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear in a New York court on Wednesday for a hearing before his retrial on sex crime charges. This follows the overturning of his 2020 conviction by the state's highest court earlier this year. Prosecutors are seeking to combine Weinstein's retrial with a new charge of assault, arguing that the cases share significant similarities. Weinstein's lawyers oppose this, claiming it would change the nature of the retrial. The retrial is tentatively set to begin on November 12, but both sides have raised concerns about the timeline for preparation. Weinstein remains in custody at Rikers Island and has faced health issues while incarcerated.