The ex-Hollywood producer, who has already been convicted, will be charged in Los Angeles on fewer counts than previously thought. One in five plaintiffs will not call prosecutors to the witness stand. The anonymous woman had also accused him of rape.
Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial has seen a reduction in the number of plaintiffs. Prosecutors in Los Angeles announced that the allegations against Jane Doe
With the retirement of as Jane Doe
Several women have already taken the stand as witnesses in the trial against the former film mogul, which has been ongoing since the beginning of October, including Jennifer Siebel, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Siebel, initially as plaintiff Jane Doe
Weinstein is on trial for a second time on sexual assault charges. A trial in New York ended in 2020 with a guilty verdict and a 23-year prison sentence. His legal team has appealed the verdict. Weinstein has denied any guilt. Sexual acts were always consensual.