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Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and charges. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said during a court hearing that additional people have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are currently assessing which fall under the statute of limitations. She said some potential survivors that were not ready to step forward during Weinstein’s first New York trial may now be willing to testify.

When asked by Judge Curtis Farber whether there was a possibility of prosecutors filing a new indictment, Blumberg replied: “Yes, your honor.” Blumberg said prosecutors would be in a better position to update the court on the direction of the case at the end of June. Farber set the next hearing date for July 9.



The retrial on the rape charge is tentatively scheduled for some time after Labor Day. Weinstein’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, told reporters outside the courthouse after the hearing that his client was confident no additional accusers would be found to bolster the prosecution’s case. “He knows he’s never done anything like this,” Aidala said of Weinstein.

Weinstein, appearing in the same New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial, entered the court in a wheelchair, as he has during other recent court hearings since his 2020 conviction was tossed out. Weinstein ha.

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