The famous producer, accused of harassment, sexual assault or rape by nearly 90 women, risks spending the rest of his life in prison.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, already found guilty of several sexual assaults on a model during his recent criminal trial in Los Angeles, was attacked Thursday in civil proceedings by this woman.
The 70-year-old former “king” of cinema, producer of award-winning hits like pulp Fictionwas found guilty in December of committing a rape and two sexual assaults in 2013 on this European model, who testified anonymously at the trial.
He faces up to 18 years in prison for this and risks ending his life behind bars, because he is already serving a 23-year prison sentence after his conviction in New York in 2020 for similar facts and which he appealed. .
dozens of complaints
His victim filed a complaint in a Los Angeles court, in order to obtain civil damages. This complaint does not specify the amount claimed.
Since 2017 and the first accusations that spawned the #MeToo movement, nearly 90 women, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosanna Arquette, have accused Harvey Weinstein of harassment, sexual assault or rape. But the statute of limitations has been exceeded in many of these cases, some dating back to 1977.
In addition to his legal setbacks in the United States, the ex-producer is also charged in the United Kingdom for sexual assaults which date back to 1996.
