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Weinstein, 69, was convicted in February 2020 of raping an aspiring actress in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a production assistant in 2006. He is serving a 23-year sentence in state prison. Last month, his lawyers filed appeal paperwork demanding a new trial. Weinstein also faces a likely extradition to California, where he is charged with assaulting five women in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills from 2004 to 2013. Details of Weinstein’s lawsuit against Baez were reported by Law 360. Weinstein hired Baez, Harvard Law professor Ronald Sullivan and two other lawyers after splitting...

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is suing a former lawyer for breach of contract and is seeking a one million dollar refund on legal fees. Weinstein alleges Jose Baez was regularly preoccupied with other matters, passed important work to other lawyers, was often unavailable to speak with him about his New York rape case and later provided fraudulent billing records. Mr Baez, a Florida-based lawyer best known for representing Casey Anthony, joined Weinstein’s defence in January 2019 and left six months later, saying the former movie mogul had tarnished their relationship by communicating on...

Michael R. Sisak FILE — In this Jan. 25, 2019, file photo, Harvey Weinstein, left, enters court with attorneys Ron Sullivan, center, and Jose Baez, in New York. Weinstein is suing his one-time lawyer, Baez, for breach of contract and is seeking a refund on $1 million in legal fees he says he paid the high-profile attorney for a short stint on his legal team. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) May 06, 2021 - 11:51 AM NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein wants his money back. The convicted rapist is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez for breach of contract and is seeking a ...

Movie mogul rapist Harvey Weinstein sues his defence lawyer 6 May, 2021 06:08 PM 3 minutes to read Harvey Weinstein appears from prison during his virtual extradition hearing in Erie County Court before Judge Kenneth Case in Buffalo. Video / Philippine Daily Inquirer Harvey Weinstein appears from prison during his virtual extradition hearing in Erie County Court before Judge Kenneth Case in Buffalo. Video / Philippine Daily Inquirer Other Harvey Weinstein wants his money back. The convicted rapist is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez for breach of contract and is seeking a refund on $1 mill...

Weinstein sues lawyer Jose Baez, seeks return of $1M in fees Poll Would you consider voting for a People’s Party of Canada candidate in the next federal election? Yes NEW YORK – Harvey Weinstein wants his money back. The convicted rapist is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez for breach of contract and is seeking a refund on $1 million in legal fees he says he paid the high-profile attorney for a short stint on his legal team. Weinstein alleges Baez was regularly preoccupied with other matters, pawned off important work on other lawyers, was often unavailable to speak with him about his...