Harvey Weinstein Indicted On Multiple Rape Charges
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Harvey Weinstein arrives for arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in handcuffs after being arrested and processed on charges of rape, committing a criminal sex act, sexual abuse and sexual misconduct on May 25, 2018 in New York City. The former movie producer faces charges in connection with accusations made by aspiring actress Lucia Evans who has said that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in his Manhattan office in 2004. Weinstein (66) has been accused by dozens of other women of forcing them into sexual acts using both pressure and threats. The revelations of the his behavior helped to spawn the global #MeToo movement. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on multiple rape charges.
Shortly after Weinstein said he would not be testifying before a Manhattan grand jury, he was indicted on first and third-degree rape charges and a criminal sex-act charge (according to Complex).
According to Reuters, he could be facing up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
The charges Weinstein are being indicted for took place in 2004 and in 2013, but the victims have not been identified as of yet.
Weinstein has continued to deny all reports and claims he is innocent.
Even is Weinstein somehow get out of this, he still has nearly a dozen other lawsuits filed against him.
Is this the end for Harvey Weinstein?
Written by Christopher Schweitzer
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