Harvey Weinstein sent to California to face more rape charges
Wed, 21 Jul 2021, 11:36AM
Harvey Weinstein in 2020, arriving at a Manhattan courthouse for jury deliberations in his rape trial in New York. (Photo / AP)
Harvey Weinstein sent to California to face more rape charges
Wed, 21 Jul 2021, 11:36AM
New York prison officials have handed over convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein for transport to California to face additional sexual assault charges, ending the former movie producer's protracted fight to delay his extradition.
Weinstein, 69, was released by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision at about 9.25am, a department statement said.
His spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, said Weinstein's lawyers had still been trying to negotiate an extradition waiver but the transfer was expected "at some point".