New Delhi, April 14 -- The retrial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein-whose original prosecution in 2017 played a pivotal role in launching the global #MeToo movement-begins Tuesday in a Manhattan courtroom.

Harvey Weinstein, once a powerful personality in Hollywood as the co-founder of Miramax Films, became synonymous with sexual violence after decades of accusations from women across the film industry. Weinstein was initially celebrated for producing iconic films like Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare in Love, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape, but behind closed doors, he was accused of using his position to exploit, harass, and assault women, particularly aspiring actresses and assistants.

In 2017, investigative reports from The New...