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| Harvey Weinstein: Met Police announces its investigating complaint against Hollywood producer | Harvey Weinstein: Met Police announces its investigating complaint against Hollywood producer |
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| Scotland Yard has announced it investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. | Scotland Yard has announced it investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. |
| The London Metropolitan Police confirmed it had been passed a complaint by Merseyside Police made on Wednesday which was now being investigated by its Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command. | |
| There is no evidence the allegations relate to child abuse but sources within the force had said it relates to a complaint dating from the 1980s. | |
| News of the complaint follows an announcement by the New York Police Department (NYPD) that they are carrying out a "review" of the new accusations against Weinstein. | |
| They have reportedly reopened a 2004 investigation into an allegation of assault though they did not release any details. | |
| The allegation is the latest in a string of accusations made by multiple actresses and former employees of the Hollywood mogul who is famous for his work on acclaimed movies such as Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare in Love and Emma. | |
| The scandal began when the New York Times published an expose detailing three decades of sexual harassment and assault allegations against the multimillionaire producer who founded Miramax Studios and The Weinstein Company with his brother Bob. | |
| The Independent has contacted Weinstein's representatives for comment. | |
| More follows… | More follows… |