Harvey Weinstein’s second sexual assault trial will begin Oct. 10.
Weinstein, 70, was extradited to Los Angeles last summer after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in New York one year earlier. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
In California, Weinstein is charged with four counts of rape and seven counts of sexual assault connected to incidents involving five different women.
Additionally, multiple women who have accused Weinstein of sexual assault but are not directly involved in the case will be allowed to testify against him in California, Rolling Stone reported. This was also allowed at his New York trial, as judges in both states ruled the related “bad acts” could help a jury understand Weinstein’s character.
The disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers have consistently railed against the practice, claiming it unfairly biases the jury. However, their appeal in New York was shot down last week.
Additionally, Weinstein could face extradition to Britain after authorities across the pond said he would be charged with two counts of indecent assault should he ever set foot in the U.K. again.
