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Harvey Weinstein Hires New Legal Team

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Mar 02, 2026

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The change in Harvey Weinstein's legal team for his third New York rape trial is primarily a legal development, with limited direct financial market impact. However, the involvement of high-profile lawyers from Agnifilo Intrater in this and other significant cases could indirectly affect the reputation and business of the legal firms involved.

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Harvey Weinstein has hired a new legal team, consisting of Jacob Kaplan, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, and Teny Geragos, for his third New York rape trial. This move follows his refusal of a guilty plea and the overturning of his previous convictions. The new lawyers, partners at Agnifilo Intrater, are taking over from Arthur Aidala, who will now focus on Weinstein's appeals and civil matters. The trial, which centers on a rape charge involving Jessica Mann, has been postponed. Weinstein faces significant prison time for a prior conviction involving Miriam Haley and the unresolved charge related to Jessica Mann.

100 Harvey Weinstein hired new legal team
90 Jacob Kaplan joined legal team Harvey Weinstein
90 Teny Geragos joined legal team Harvey Weinstein
70 Arthur Aidala ceded courtroom role
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Harvey Weinstein has reshaped his legal team for his third New York rape trial, hiring new lawyers Jacob Kaplan, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, and Teny Geragos. This move comes after he declined a guilty plea and his previous convictions were overturned. He faces up to 25 years in prison for a first-degree criminal sex act and up to four years for an unresolved third-degree rape charge.
Importance 100 Sentiment -70
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Jacob Kaplan has joined Harvey Weinstein's legal team for his third New York rape trial, taking a leading role. He was part of Weinstein's original defense team in 2018 and is also representing Luigi Mangione in high-profile cases.
Importance 80 Sentiment 10
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Karen Friedman Agnifilo has joined Harvey Weinstein's legal team for his third New York rape trial. He previously represented Sean 'Diddy' Combs and is currently representing Luigi Mangione and the Alexander brothers in other high-profile cases.
Importance 80 Sentiment 10
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Teny Geragos has joined Harvey Weinstein's legal team for his third New York rape trial. She previously represented Sean 'Diddy' Combs and is currently representing the Alexander brothers.
Importance 80 Sentiment 10
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Agnifilo Intrater is the Manhattan law firm where Jacob Kaplan, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, and Teny Geragos are partners. The firm is now representing Harvey Weinstein in his third New York rape trial, adding another high-profile case to their portfolio.
Importance 60 Sentiment 10
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Arthur Aidala, Harvey Weinstein's longtime lawyer, has ceded his courtroom role to focus on Weinstein's appeals and pending civil matters. He argued the appeal that led to the overturning of Weinstein's initial convictions.
Importance 50 Sentiment 0
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Jessica Mann is the alleged victim in the unresolved third-degree rape charge that is the focus of Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial. The jury in the previous retrial did not decide on this charge.
Importance 40 Sentiment 0
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