Published 13:07 IST, January 8th 2020

Details on Harvey Weinstein's NA Trial and other celebs who have faced similar charges

Harvey Weinstein has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. Here are the other celebrities who faced a similar situation as this. Read here

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Harvey Weinstein CBE is an ex-American film distributor. With his bror Bob Weinstein, he co-founded entertainment company Miramax and produced many successful independent films. In October 2017, two dailies reported that dozens of women have accused American film producer Harvey Weinstein of at least 30 years of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse.

Harvey Weinstein NA trial

Since n, more than eighty people in film industry have accused Weinstein of such crimes. Weinstein denied "any n-consensual sex." He was dismissed from TWC, expelled from Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Acemy and or professional associations, and withdrew from public view.

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On 25 May 2018, in New York, Weinstein was arrested and released on parole on charges of rape and or offences. twithstanding an unprecedented number of women reporting Weinstein's allegations of sexual misconduct, Weinstein can only stand trial against three women for recent criminal charges against him.

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Here are or celebs who have faced similar charges

Celebrity chef John Besh

John Besh, once-loved celebrity chef and famous restaurateur of Restaurant August, Borgne and Domenica, has left his company, Besh Restaurant Group (BRG). His resignation comes shortly after an article was published, detailing on how 25 employees reported ir experience of sexual harassment and assault while working for restaurant group.

According to survey, more than two dozen women identified a working environment in which female employees encountered unwanted vances, sexually inappropriate remarks, and subordinates. In some cases, women reported that Josh tried to exploit his influence in exchange for sex.

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Singer Nick Carter

Melissa Schuman claimed she h been raped in 2003 by Nick Carter. She also claimed that Nick h forcibly taken her into a bathroom and h oral sex. LA County District Attorney's Office h dropped charges of sexual assault against Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter on basis of statute of limitations for case.

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Cinefamily executives Hrian belove and Shie Elnashai

Cinefamily, based in Los Angeles, h revealed that it will be permanently closed in wake of allegations of sexual harassment that le to resignation of Hrian Belove and Shie Elnashai executives. news came after all of its operations were suspended by iconic venue after controversy struck in August. board of directors of Cinefamily me decision to shut down company and disband body, according to a daily.

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13:07 IST, January 8th 2020