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| Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charge in court | Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charge in court |
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| Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has formally pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. | |
| His appearance in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday came after he was indicted last week by a grand jury. | His appearance in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday came after he was indicted last week by a grand jury. |
| Mr Weinstein, 66, has previously insisted via his lawyer that he has never had non-consensual sex. | Mr Weinstein, 66, has previously insisted via his lawyer that he has never had non-consensual sex. |
| He could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of either offence, which relate to two women. | He could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of either offence, which relate to two women. |
| The former film producer has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 70 women. | The former film producer has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 70 women. |
| He faces additional investigations in Los Angeles, London, and by the US federal government. | He faces additional investigations in Los Angeles, London, and by the US federal government. |
| Wearing a black suit and tie, Mr Weinstein and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman walked past a crowd of reporters and photographers as they arrived at the courthouse in Manhattan. | Wearing a black suit and tie, Mr Weinstein and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman walked past a crowd of reporters and photographers as they arrived at the courthouse in Manhattan. |
| Mr Weinstein left without speaking to reporters. | Mr Weinstein left without speaking to reporters. |
| His lawyer said: "We are going to file a series of legal motions that will get us more information and may impact the process, and if we are successful there may not be a trial - and if there is a trial we will proceed expeditiously and vigorously to try and clear Mr Weinstein's name." | His lawyer said: "We are going to file a series of legal motions that will get us more information and may impact the process, and if we are successful there may not be a trial - and if there is a trial we will proceed expeditiously and vigorously to try and clear Mr Weinstein's name." |
| Mr Brafman has previously argued that unfair political pressure was placed on prosecutors to secure a conviction because of the high-profile nature of the case and the rise of the #MeToo movement highlighting sexual harassment. | Mr Brafman has previously argued that unfair political pressure was placed on prosecutors to secure a conviction because of the high-profile nature of the case and the rise of the #MeToo movement highlighting sexual harassment. |
| Mr Weinstein is currently free on $1m (£751,000) bail. He has agreed to wear a GPS tracker and to surrender his passport. | Mr Weinstein is currently free on $1m (£751,000) bail. He has agreed to wear a GPS tracker and to surrender his passport. |