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 this Thursday in a civil proceeding by this woman.
The 70-year-old former “king” of cinema, producer of award-winning hits like pulp fictionHe was found guilty in December of committing 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, as he is already serving a 23-year prison sentence following his conviction in New York in 2020 for similar acts and to which he appealed.
Dozens of complaints
His victim filed a complaint in a Los Angeles court, seeking civil damages. This complaint does not specify the amount claimed.
Since 2017 and the early allegations that sparked the #MeToo movement, nearly 90 women, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosanna Arquette, have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, 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 former producer is also charged in the United Kingdom with sexual assaults dating back to 1996.
Source: BFM TV
