Harvey Weinstein surrenders to NYPD, charged with rape, sex crimes for incidents involving two women
by James Queally and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
May 25, 2018
3 minutes
NEW YORK - In a milestone for the #MeToo movement, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York authorities Friday morning, and prosecutors filed criminal charges against him, including rape.
The New York Police Department said Weinstein was charged with rape, a criminal sex act, sex abuse and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two women, whose names are being withheld from the public.
"The NYPD thanks these brave survivors for their courage to come forward and seek justice," the department said in a statement.
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