Other charges against Weinstein have been dropped

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Former American film producer Harvey Weinstein (70), who has already been sentenced to several decades in prison for raping women, escapes punishment in the allegations of two other alleged victims. After the jury was unable to reach a verdict, the Los Angeles judge dropped the charges Tuesday.

Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison last month for raping a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel a decade ago. In that case, the jury found him clearly guilty. However, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges of assault by two other women, and these charges have now been dropped.

Weinstein maintains his innocence

This is the second rape trial against the former movie mogul. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison in another New York trial two years ago for rape and aggravated assault and is now in prison. Weinstein has consistently maintained his innocence and has appealed both convictions. The revelations about him and his abuse of power in Hollywood led to the rise of the #MeToo movement in 2017. In all, dozens of women have accused the once-celebrated film producer of sexual assault and even rape. (AFP)

Source: Blick