Manhattan DA drops part of Weinstein case
The tossed charge involves allegations made by one of the three accusers in the case, Lucia Evans, who was among the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual assault.
Charges rare for Hollywood figures in year since Weinstein
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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charges
Harvey Weinstein, who was previously indicted on charges involving two women, was released on bail on Monday while fighting sex crime accusations that now include a third woman.
Harvey Weinstein was accused of a forcible sex act by a third woman in an updated indictment, Manhattan's district attorney said Monday.
The 66-year-old Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. His attorney, Ben Brafman, has challenged the credibility of his alleged victims and says his client is confident he is going to clear his name.
The announcement came hours after film producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyers said he'd decline to testify before the grand jury because there wasn't enough time to prepare him and "political pressure" made an indictment unavoidable.
Harvey Weinstein won't testify before the New York grand jury that's weighing whether to indict him on rape and other sex charges, according to a statement issued through a spokesman Wednesday.
Attorney Benjamin Brafman made the remark after meeting behind closed doors with prosecutors and a New York judge Tuesday over defense concerns about whether film producer Harvey Weinstein can get a fair trial.
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