Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To 11 Sexual Assault Charges In California
Harvey Weinstein is back at it again and trying to get his get out of jail free card!
Early Wednesday, Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom to 11 sexual assault charges. The plea was entered by his attorney Mark Werksman.
The disgraced mogul is facing four counts of rape and seven sexual assault counts that took place between 2004 and 2013. The formal charges include four counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation, two counts of sexual battery by restraint and one count of sexual penetration by use of force.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Los Angeles County district attorney, George Gascón, said, “Anyone who abuses their power and influence to prey upon others will be brought to justice.”
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As we reported, Weinstein is appealing his convictions and denies all of the allegations. He is also appealing his New York conviction, but, his case isn’t as straightforward as Bill Cosby who was released earlier this month.