Explainer: Why was Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned, and what's next?

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse in 2020. Photo: Seth Wenig

Brendan Pierson

Thursday's ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction gives the one-time film mogul a chance at a new trial and calls into question what evidence prosecutors can use in future sex crime cases.

Here is a look at what happened to the case, which helped define the #MeToo movement, and what might happen next.