Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA on Monday

Author: AFP/ Web Desk

Los Angeles: Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in Los Angeles on Monday. He faces charges in the city whose main industry he dominated for decades.

The 70-year-old “Pulp Fiction” producer is already serving 23 years in jail in New York. It is after conviction of a series of sex crimes.

He now also faces 11 more charges.

If convicted, Weinstein — who has pleaded not guilty to all counts — could be sentenced to 140 additional years behind bars.

Jury selection was also to begin Monday in a downtown Los Angeles court.

Widespread abuse and harassment allegations against Weinstein exploded in October 2017. His conviction also took place in New York in 2020 as a landmark in the #MeToo movement.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Tarar welcomes May 9 convictions, seeks military trial of mastermind

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Thursday, welcoming the…

8 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Justice Ali Baqar Najafi takes oath as acting CJ

Justice Ali Baqar Najafi on Thursday took oath as the Acting Chief Justice of the…

8 hours ago
  • Pakistan

‘Women’s participation in digital spaces, remains low’

Women's participation in the economy, especially in the use of technology and digital spaces, remains…

8 hours ago
  • Pakistan

CJCSC meets Kuwait’s crown prince, discusses defence cooperation

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza called on Crown Prince…

8 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Naqvi inaugurates passport and immigration HQs

Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday inaugurated the newly built state-of-the-art Passport and…

8 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Karachi mayor announces restoration of Shaheed BB Football Ground

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab Thursday announced to restore Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Football Ground and…

8 hours ago