The current release states that, with the brand-new charges, Weinstein “now faces a total of four counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation, two counts of sexual battery by restraint and one count of sexual penetration by use of force, involving five victims for crimes that span from 2004 to 2013.” It includes that, if the 68-year-old is founded guilty as charged in the changed problem, he will confront 140 years to life in jail.
“I am thankful to the first women who reported these crimes and whose courage have given strength to others to come forward,” Lacey states in a declaration. “The willingness of these latest victims to testify against a powerful man gives us the additional evidence we need to build a compelling criminal case.”
Weinstein, who is presently serving time in a New York jail following his conviction, has actually consistently rejected all allegations of non-consensual sex.
“Harvey Weinstein has always maintained that every one of his physical encounters throughout his entire life have been consensual,” his representative states in a declaration acquired by E! News. “That hasn’t changed. At this moment we cannot comment on the additional charges until we learn more about them.”
According to the release, district attorneys are looking for momentary custody of Weinstein and an extradition hearing is set up for Dec. 11 in Buffalo. It likewise specifies that “the case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills police departments and the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation.”
Read more about the initial charges listed below.
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