Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Trial Delayed Until September
Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial, which was initially scheduled to begin June 3 has been delayed until Sept.
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a spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr., said Friday.According to the Associated Press, a New York City judge announced the delay Friday following a closed-door hearing.
Prosecutors are trying to get Judge James Burke to allow some of Weinstein’s accusers to testify during his trial.Weinstein faces five counts, including rape.
He’s accused of raping a woman in a New York hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on another woman at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.
Weinstein has denied all accusations.Also Read: Benjamin Brafman to Exit Harvey Weinstein's Defense Team“The Court is additionally holding June 21, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
as a ‘control date’ in the event that an additional appearance is necessary to resolve pretrial issues,” the Vance spokesperson said in a statement.In November,
