Harvey Weinstein charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles

Weinstein charged on day of court hearing for separate charges

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Harvey Weinstein has been charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles on the same day he appeared in a New York court in a separate case.

The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said the charges related to the alleged sexual assault of two women in 2013.

If convicted, he could face up to 28 years in prison.

The film producer earlier appeared in a New York court, where he faces separate charges of rape and sexual assault.

Protesters held signs outside the court on Monday

For the rest of this story and for an update on what happened in court today, see the source CNN here:

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