In an interview with the conservative pundit, Weinstein, a convicted rapist, claims he’s still reading screenplays from “friends” in Hollywood, and lots of books, including Graydon Carter’s memoir.

Harvey Weinstein gave his first interview in eight years to conservative podcaster Candace Owens on Tuesday, defending himself over a videoconference link from Rikers Island prison where the disgraced movie mogul is being held as he undergoes retrial for rape and sexual assault.

The podcast episode was released Tuesday amid Weinstein's retrial on rape and criminal sexual charges. Harvey Weinstein continued to proclaim his innocence on Candace Owens ’ show amid his retrial on a rape charge and two criminal sexual acts.