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.

Weinstein — who denies ever raping or sexually assaulting anyone — briefly shook his head as he watched from the defense table.

Addressing Gwyneth Paltrow’s accusations that he came on to her after casting her in 1996’s “Emma,” Weinstein said, “It’s a complete fabrication, you know, about my re