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British Prosecutors Drop Indecent Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, May 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, file)

British prosecutors have announced their decision not to pursue criminal charges of indecent assault against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The Crown Prosecution Service stated that they have discontinued proceedings against Weinstein due to the lack of a realistic prospect of conviction.

The CPS had previously authorized police to file charges against Weinstein in relation to an alleged indecent assault that reportedly occurred in London in 1996. Despite this, the decision has now been made to cease pursuing the case.

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