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Harvey Weinstein May Face New Sexual Assault Charges: Prosecutors

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Former film producer Harvey Weinstein could have encountered new charges ahead of his new trial in September in New York for sexual assault, warned Prosecutor’s Office during a

Harvey Weinstein May Face New Sexual Assault Charges: Prosecutors

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein could have encountered new charges ahead of his new trial in September in New York for sexual assault, warned Prosecutor’s Office during a hearing this Tuesday in Supreme Court dManhattan Borough, where the process will take place.

However, the prosecutor’s office stated that not ready to send new indictments to grand jury because the investigation is still ongoing, but they hope to have it done by the fall, when a new trial against the powerful founder begins The Weinstein Company and Miramaxthe media says.

A new audience will take place in the same court July 19.

“We spoke with several people who claimed Weinstein raped them in Manhattan”the prosecutor told the judge Nicole Bloomberg Bye Weinstein, 72 years old, listening attentively in a wheelchair, dressed in trousers and a jacket (he was not wearing a prisoner’s uniform).

“As we said, in 2020 There were women who were not prepared to continue the trial. Now some of these women are ready to continue,” he said. Bloomberg.

Last April Weinstein the victory was won when New York Court of Appeals overturned his 23-year sentence for sexual assault, – after the trial in 2020 – for mistakes in the process, but he was never given his freedom back, since he is still serving his sentence second prison term – 16 years, also for harassment.

Producer, currently in Mohawk Prison (New York State), faces new trial in SeptemberAlthough Prosecutors said Tuesday they could be ready to begin in November.

The producer’s former lawyer, Arthur Aidala, complained to the prosecutor’s office on Tuesday and accused it of delay the process while his client is in prison about five years. He also said that Weinstein has several health problems. among them diabetes, who get worse behind bars.

According to doctors cited by the publication New York Post, Weinstein he also has fluid in the heart, spinal stenosis and macular degeneration.

The lawyer stated that Weinstein ‘unfairly’ detained in solitary confinement and not being able to go out to visit “their little children.”

(according to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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