LexTalk

If you’ve been out of the loop, let me catch you up — because something major just happened in the world of justice, and it deserves every bit of our attention.

Harvey Weinstein — once one of the most powerful men in Hollywood — is back on trial.

Yes. Again.

And yes… finally.

You might remember that Weinstein was convicted back in 2020 in New York for rape and sexual assault. That trial was a turning point in the #MeToo movement, a moment where survivors around the world finally felt like someone was listening. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison — a massive win.

But earlier this year, in a move that devastated many, his conviction was overturned by the New York Court of Appeals. They claimed the judge in the first trial made procedural errors — allowing testimony from women whose allegations weren’t part of the original charges — and that this may have influenced the jury unfairly.

So, with that technicality? Harvey got a do-over.

Enter: the retrial.

This week, he was officially charged again — this time for one count of sexual assault.

Now, I know what you’re thinking — Just one?! After everything?

But hear me out: this matters. It matters a lot.

First of all, it means the survivor in this case is standing tall, ready to tell her story again — even after the emotional weight of years of litigation, media attention, and the horror of watching Weinstein wriggle through the cracks of the legal system.

Second, it signals that the legal system — flawed and slow as it may be — hasn’t totally given up on justice. Not yet.

And third? It shows Weinstein is scared. He’s once again crying about how unfair this all is, playing the victim card like it’s the only one left in his hand. But what’s really happening is simple: he’s finally facing consequences.

The man who used to be untouchable in Hollywood — who silenced women, ruined careers, and operated behind a curtain of power for decades — is now a fallen king, trying to claw his way back to freedom. But the survivors? They’re the real power now.

Even just one guilty verdict in this retrial would be a triumph.

Because every survivor who speaks up chips away at the wall of silence that let him thrive for so long.

And while one charge may feel small, in the world of legal justice? It can crack the dam wide open.

Where do we go from here?

I’ll be watching this trial like a hawk, and I’ll keep breaking it down for those of you who — like me — care about truth, justice, and calling out the darkness even when it wears designer suits.

Because this isn’t just about one man.

It’s about the system, the survivors, and the belief that no one is above the law.

Even Harvey.