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Weinstein Faces New Charges, Trial Postponed

Agence France-Presse

   NEW YORK - Fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to
   two new charges of sexual predatory assault Monday as a judge postponed
   his trial until next year.

   Weinstein, already indicted over two sexual assault allegations, was
   slapped with the additional counts in a new indictment put before a
   court in New York.

   Judge James Burke postponed the start of the trial from next month to
   January 6, 2020 to give Weinstein's defense time to prepare.

   Weinstein, 67, laughed and said "not really" when the judge asked him
   whether he wanted to go to trial.

   It was not immediately clear if the new indictment contained
   accusations by new women.

   Once one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, Weinstein has been
   accused of harassment and assault by more than 80 women, including
   stars such as Angelina Jolie and Ashley Judd.

   But the "Pulp Fiction" producer has only faced charges involving two
   women -- one who alleges he raped her in 2013, the other who claims he
   forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006.

   New York prosecutors announced on Thursday that they had filed a new
   indictment against the 67-year-old. The original accusations against
   him were a catalyst for America's #MeToo movement.

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