If Harvey Weinstein is convicted as charged, he would face up to 28 years in prison
, Weinstein is being accused of allegedly forcing himself into a hotel room in Los Angeles and raping a woman on February 18, 2013. The following evening, he allegedly sexually assaulted a different woman at a hotel suite in Beverly Hills. The victims have not made their identities public; it's credible that Weinstein was in Los Angeles at that time, given the Oscars were held on February 24 that year and the producer attended the event.
“We believe the evidence will show that the defendant used his power and influence to gain access to his victims and then commit violent crimes against them,”. “I want to commend the victims who have come forward and bravely recounted what happened to them. It is my hope that all victims of sexual violence find strength and healing as they move forward.”
Arraignment has not yet been scheduled, but if Weinstein is convicted as charged, he would face up to 28 years in prison. The charges came on the first day of Weinstein’s New York trial, in which he was charged with five sex crimes, including rape and predatory assault. He has denied all allegations, and is free on $1 million bail, according to USA Today. Outside his trial, dozens of protesters gathers including several of Weinstein’s accusers,
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