Harvey Weinstein's L.A. sentencing is DELAYED as his lawyers seek new trial

Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles sentencing has been delayed while his attorneys seek a new trial. 

The disgraced movie mogul was found guilty of rape and other counts of sexual assault in December. 

It was his second conviction; he was notoriously found guilty of rape and sexual assault in February 2020. 

Weinstein, 70, is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York. His lawyers are appealing that conviction. 

Weinstein is depicted in court today in an L.A. County wheelchair. His sentencing was postponed until February while his lawyers seek a new trial

In a second challenge to the courts, his attorneys are now also seeking a new trial in California. 

Their intention to file a that request is what has delayed Weinstein's second sentencing. He is facing 18 years in prison on the charges he was convicted of. 

Weinstein, who has always pleaded not guilty to every charge, was convicted on December 19 of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by a foreign object of a woman identified in court as Jane Doe #1.

The trial heard graphic descriptions of encounters between the once-powerful producer and women who were trying to make their way in the world of movies.

Prosecutors painted a picture of a predatory ogre, who for years used his professional heft to rape and abuse women with impunity.

His victims were left terrorized and afraid for their careers if they spoke out against a man who dominated Tinseltown, prosecutors said.

While he was convicted in the Los Angeles case of assaulting one woman, the jury acquitted him of sexual battery involving a second.

Weinstein, on another depiction from the courtroom today. He has always denied any wrongdoing

Victims' attorney Gloria Allred outside court in Los Angeles on Monday 

They did not reach a verdict on charges relating to the alleged assaults of two other women, one of whom was identified by her lawyers as Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the now-wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

A hearing on a defense motion for a new trial was scheduled for February 23.

Judge Lisa Lench said Monday that if the motion is denied, sentencing will take place that day.

In New York last June, Weinstein lost his first appeal against his verdict and sentence in the state's intermediate appellate court.

But he has further appealed to the higher New York Court of Appeals.

Rumors of Weinstein's behavior had circulated in Hollywood for years, but his position at the apex of the industry meant few were prepared to challenge him.

That all changed in 2017 with the publication of bombshell allegations against him, ushering in the #MeToo movement and opening the floodgates for women to speak out against sexual violence in the workplace.

Dozens of women have since alleged they fell victim to Weinstein's predatory behavior. 

Weinstein is shown in October last year