Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in the United States after being convicted in 2020.
Weinstein was appealing his February 2020 conviction and 23-year prison sentence for assaulting former women who worked for him.
Jewish-American journalist Jodi Kantor received an honorary degree from Tel Aviv University for exposing sexual abuse allegations against American film mogul Harvey Weinstein.
There is no place for God down below, though, if we keep shutting our eyes to the truth, if we cover up in the name of “respect” and destroy lives on the way.
Allegations against Weinstein kickstarted the #MeToo movement, but some judges believe the prosecution tainted the case against him.
Weinstein was again wheeled into court, wearing a brown jail jumpsuit and a mask below his nose.
Weinstein, 69, who was convicted of rape at a trial last year in New York, is facing a total of 11 new charges involving five women in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles area between 2004-2013.
Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case said prosecutors could arrange for Weinstein's transfer to Los Angeles on May 30.
The film to be released Thursday at Tel Aviv Cinematheque, Movielands in Karmiel, Netanya, Haifa.
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