Weinstein faces additional accusations and charges in New York City.
"Court official Nicole Blumberg declared that a grand jury has accused Mr. Weinstein.
The specifics of the accusations, though, will stay hidden until Weinstein's court appearance. This could include claims of sexual misconduct from three individuals, as stated during a prior hearing last week.
Weinstein, the fallen film magnate, wasn't present at the hearing due to medical advice following a heart operation he had recently.
The prosecution started presenting their case to the grand jury around mid-August. They didn't disclose the identities of the three accusers, but outlined their accusations.
An alleged incident transpired at a downtown Manhattan apartment complex during the winter months between 2005 and 2006, one claim suggests. Another woman was accused of being sexually assaulted in a Tribeca hotel in May 2016.
A third woman has reportedly been assaulted by Weinstein at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, according to court records. The alleged assault at the Tribeca Grand Hotel is said to have happened during an undisclosed week in 2006, sources with knowledge revealed. Prosecutors confirmed at the hearing that this new accusation isn't connected to the charges against Weinstein related to Jessica Mann and Mimi Haley, who are set to be re-tried against him in November.
Judge Curtis Farber must decide whether to merge the cases into a single trial. Prosecutors favor combining the cases, but Weinstein's legal team disagrees.
This story is continuously evolving and will be updated."
After the court appearance, Weinstein's legal team may seek alternative forms of entertainment to cope with the ongoing legal proceedings. Despite the ongoing accusations, the public interest in Hollywood scandals continues to serve as a source of entertainment for many.
