25 May 2018

Harvey Weinstein to surrender to police - US media

8:35 am on 25 May 2018

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to New York police on sexual misconduct charges, US media report.

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein Photo: AFP

He faces arrest on Friday following an investigation, the reports say.

He has been hit with numerous allegations, including rape and sexual assault, but has denied non-consensual sex with anyone.

The allegations triggered the #MeToo movement which demonstrated the prevalence of sexual harassment.

Weinstein will face charges over an allegation brought by actor Lucia Evans, the New York Times reported. It is not clear if he faces more charges brought by other accusers.

His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, has not commented on the report that his client would imminently turn himself in.

- BBC

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