Harvey Weinstein to be charged in Britain over assault claims

2020 filepic of Harvey Weinstein departing New York Criminal Court. British prosecutors said Wednesday they have authorised police to charge the former film mogul with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996. – Photo: Reuters

British prosecutors said Wednesday they have authorised police to charge former film mogul Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996.

The Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that "charges have been authorised” against Weinstein, 70, following a review of evidence gathered by London’s Metropolitan Police.