A New York judge, on Thursday morning, upheld the remaining criminal charges levelled against Hollywood movie producer, Harvey Weinstein, after he made a request through his attorneys that they should be dropped.
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The decision by Justice James Burke of the state Supreme Court makes way for prosecutors to try Weinstein, who faces five counts, including rape.
The disgraced mega-producer who has been accused of numerous sex offences was charged with one count of first-degree rape, one count of third-degree rape, one count of criminal sexual act in the first degree. These charges are for two incidents — one in 2013 and another in 2004.