“Today’s decision is a major step back in holding those accountable for acts of sexual violence. Courts routinely admit evidence of other uncharged acts where they assist juries in understanding issues concerning the intent, modus operandi or scheme of the defendant,” Wigdor said. “The jury was instructed on the relevance of this testimony and overturning the verdict is tragic in that it will require the victims to endure yet another trial.”

Lawyer Lindsay Goldbrum, who represented six Weinstein accusers, including Wulff, called the decision “a leap backward for the rule of law.”

The three who testified meant to “give a voice to dozens of other women who suffered so much,” she said. “Today’s ruling unfortunately casts a dark shadow on their bravery and will undoubtedly deter future sexual assault victims from coming forward.”

Model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, who wore a wire after he accosted her in 2015, told the Daily News she’s more than happy to testify against the movie mogul if the district attorney tries him again — though the Court of Appeals decision makes it unlikely she’d be allowed to do so.

Vance’s office famously declined to pursue her case, though Gutierrez testified against Weinstein in his Los Angeles trial.

“Regarding 2015, he could have been in jail already and they never called me on the stand in 2020,” she said.

Weinstein was convicted in the Manhattan case in the same courtroom where former president Donald Trump is on trial in his historic hush money case. Trump is sitting at the same defense table where Weinstein sat in 2020.

—With Sheetal Banchariya, Brian Niemietz and Molly Crane-Newman

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(With Sheetal Banchariya and Molly Crane-Newman.)

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