Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial scheduled for May—lawyer
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer says the disgraced Hollywood mogul’s sexual assault trial in New York is scheduled for May 6, but court officials say that’s tentative and unofficial.
In this Monday, July 9, 2018 file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at court in New York. Image: AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File
Lawyer Benjamin Brafman mentioned the date in a court filing Monday in a civil case against Weinstein. He wants actress Ashley Judd’s lawsuit put on hold until Weinstein’s criminal case is resolved.
A court spokesperson said Tuesday that an early May trial date had been discussed, but that nothing was official. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for March 7.
A judge last month denied a defense motion seeking to dismiss the case.
The 66-year-old Weinstein is charged with raping an unidentified female acquaintance in 2013 and performing a forcible sex act on a different woman in 2006.
He denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex. NVG
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