Harvey Weinstein wept 'tears of joy' in prison over the news that his New York rape and sexual assault convictions had been overturned.
The disgraced producer feels that "finally somebody listened to him," spokesperson Juda Engelmayer told the Daily Mail.
"I just spoke to him two minutes ago. Harvey was crying. He was excited," Engelmayer said of her client, who has been accused of sexual abuse by more than 80 women.
Weinstein, 72, is currently serving 23 years in a New York prison for two sex attacks against aspiring actress Jessica Mann and production assistant Mimi Haleyi; however, the convictions were overturned after an appeals court ruled that the judge made a "crucial" error in the original trial.
A new trial is in the works, as the New York DA's office adamantly stated that it intends to pursue a new conviction, while his accusers are outraged by the "profoundly unjust" decision.
Weinstein, however, will remain in prison due to a separate conviction for rape in 2022, for which he was handed a 16-year sentence in Los Angeles.
The former film producer's attorney highlighted his health issues, which he was allegedly dealing with before the trial.
"He's an older man now. Prison is not the best place to have medical care," remarked Engelmayer.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has pledged to do "everything in our power' to retry the case, adding that his office "remains steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."
If his second appeal against Los Angeles is successful, the shamed film boss could potentially walk free.
