A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein's request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges brought against him, ahead of the former Hollywood producer's January trial. Key points: Mr Weinstein is facing five charges in New York, including rape The trial is scheduled to start in January 2020 Prosecutors plan to call actress Annabella Sciorra to testify The decision …
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein has lost a longshot bid to move his sexual assault trial out of New York City, as a state court rejected Thursday the movie mogul’s concerns that he wouldn’t get a fair trial in the world’s media capital. He maintains any sexual activity was consensual and his lawyer, Donna Rotunno, has said she thinks “the …