Harvey Weinstein Appeals Sex Crimes Conviction Over Accusers’ Testimony

The filing marks the beginning of what is likely to be a lengthy effort by Mr. Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault or misconduct by dozens of women, to overturn his conviction.

Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer found guilty of two felony sex crimes last year, appealed his conviction on Monday, saying several women who had accused him of sexual assault should never have been allowed to testify. Mr. Weinstein, 69, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in a case that relied heavily on testimony from three women who spoke about Mr. Weinstein’s assaults against them at trial, though he was not charged for the behavior they described. In the appeal, Mr. Weinstein’s lawyers said the women’s testimony led the jury to focus on the long history of allegations against their client rather than on the specific charges that had brought him into the courtroom.