Former film producer will finally be confronted in court with allegations he raped and sexually assaulted multiple women
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Two years and three months after women began publicly accusing the
Hollywood producer
Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, lighting a
fire under the #MeToo movement, the fallen movie mogul will finally be confronted in court on Wednesday with allegations that he raped and sexually assaulted multiple women over many years.
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