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.

The release of the interview is notable as it occurred while Weinstein is undergoing a retrial in New York. He faces allegations of a 2013 rape from Jessica Mann as well as crimin