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Harvey Weinstein faces criminal sexual assault charges

Jan. 06, 2020

Harvey Weinstein departs court on the first day of a sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 6, 2020. Credit: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz.

Harvey Weinstein now faces formal criminal charges in Los Angeles. He’s accused of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2013. Meanwhile, his trial in New York begins today. We look at his various legal battles.

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