translated from Spanish: Harvey Weinstein is charged with 11 new sex crimes in Los Angeles

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein was charged on Monday with 11 new sex crimes in Los Angeles County, USA, so he could be sent to California later this month from the New York Jail where he serves his prison sentence for another similar trial.
During a video calling hearing, Weinstein’s attorney Norman Effman argued that his client is not in a position to cross the United States because of his delicate state of health, as he is losing vision and also needs several dental operations.
The court decided to defer the decision on the transfer of the former producer until 30 April and gave the defence a week's time to file claims against the process.
The 11 charges Weinstein is accused of in California relate to events that took place between 2004 and 2005, although they are part of a secret summary that the Los Angeles Times has had access to.
According to this source, the list of crimes corresponds to the allegations that the Los Angeles Prosecutor's Office already made public in the fall of last year, without adding new allegations.
"Weinstein faces a total of four rape charges and four for forced oral copulation, two for sexual assault with retention, and one for sexual penetration through the use of force in relation to five victims for crimes ranging from 2004 to 2013," the Prosecution Service summarized in a statement.
If convicted of all crimes, the producer, who is already behind bars, could receive a sentence of up to 140 years in prison, which would be in addition to the 23 already ruled by the New York judge for rape and sexual assault.
Weinstein's conviction in New York marked a great triumph for the #MeToo movement in its feminist struggle against sexual abuse and assault, although it has been appealed by the defense last week arguing that it was not a fair trial, as they testified alleged victims who were not part of the prosecution.
In total, more than 80 women have accused the former producer of sexual offences and misbehavior.
The process of moving Weinstein to California began last year, but he had to stop at the coronavirus pandemic.
Both the defense and the prosecution agreed on Monday to skip a preliminary hearing and speed up the process, as when serving time behind bars there is no risk of escape.

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