Harvey Weinstein indicted by grand jury

Former movie mogul now set to face trial on two rape charges

Harvey Weinstein is facing arrest over rape allegations in New York
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Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has been indicted by a New York grand jury on two counts of rape and one count of criminal sexual acts, advancing the first criminal case to be brought after dozens of allegations.

The charges against Weinstein match those filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office last Friday (see below).

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