According to reports, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing six additional felony sexual assault charges in Los Angels County for incidents dating back to 2004. A breakdown of the charges finds Weinstein facing three felony counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation, two counts of sexual battery by restraint, and one count of sexual penetration by use of force.
“I am thankful to the first women who reported these crimes and whose courage have given strength to others to come forward,” said District Attorney Jackie Lacey in a statement issued Friday. “The willingness of these latest victims to testify against a powerful man gives us the additional evidence we need to build a compelling criminal case.”
In addition to the new charges, Weinstein now faces a total of 140 years in prison in connection with all of his sexual assault cases. Weinstein, who is currently imprisoned in New York after being convicted of committing a criminal sexual act and third-degree rape, is scheduled for an extradition hearing on Dec. 11.
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