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A judge in New York has tentatively set the start date for a new trial of former film mogul Harvey Weinstein for November 12. However, if preparations are completed more quickly, an earlier start date is also possible, Judge Curtis Farber said, according to US media reports. The 72-year-old Weinstein was present at the brief court hearing, sitting in a wheelchair. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexual offences in 2020. At the end of April, an appellate court in New York unexpectedly overturned the historic conviction due to procedural errors. Numerous supporters and activist…

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