Former film producer Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting five women in separate incidents spanning nearly a decade in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the indictment, emphasizing that those who abuse their power and prey upon others will be brought to justice.
Weinstein, extradited from New York, pleaded not guilty to charges including forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, sexual battery, and sexual penetration by force. The grand jury returned the indictment on March 15, with the case scheduled for a motions hearing on July 29.
The defendant is accused of raping women at hotels in various incidents between 2004 and 2013 in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. The case remains under investigation by local police departments and the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation.
This high-profile case reflects ongoing efforts to hold individuals accountable for sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry and beyond. Stay updated for further developments in the Harvey Weinstein trial.
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