A New York judge on Friday set a tentative November date for the retrial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein on sexual assault charges. Weinstein, 72, was convicted in New York in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of actress Jessica Mann and of forcibly performing oral sex on a production assistant.

A New York appeals court overturned his conviction in April in a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement. The court ruled that the trial judge had erred by allowing testimony from accusers who Weinstein was not formally charged with assaulting.

Judge Curtis Farber, at a brief hearing in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday, set a tentative start date of November 12 for Weinstein's retrial. The judge said more details for the trial would be discussed at a hearing on September 12.

Weinstein, who has health problems, appeared in court in a dark blue suit with a sort of disinterested look on his face.

Prosecutors have said Mann is prepared to testify against Weinstein again and they may bring additional sexual assault charges against the once-powerful film producer.

Although Weinstein's New York conviction was overturned, he has remained behind bars because of a conviction for rape in California for which he received a sentence of 16 years. His lawyers filed an appeal last month, arguing for a retrial in that case as well.

Bombshell allegations broke against the Oscar-winning Weinstein in 2017, launching the #MeToo movement, a watershed moment for women fighting sexual misconduct.

Weinstein and his brother Bob co-founded Miramax Films. Their hits included 1998's "Shakespeare in Love," for which Weinstein shared a best picture Oscar.

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A New York judge on Friday set a tentative November date for the retrial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein on sexual assault charges. Weinstein, 72, was convicted in New York in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of actress Jessica Mann and of forcibly performing oral sex on a production assistant.

A New York judge on Friday set a tentative November date for the retrial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein on sexual assault charges. Weinstein, 72, was convicted in New York in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of actress Jessica Mann and of forcibly performing oral sex on a production assistant. A New York appeals court overturned his conviction in April in a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement. The court ruled that the trial judge had erred by allowing testimony from accusers who Weinstein was not formally charged with assaulting. Judge Curtis Farber, at a brief hearing in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday, set a tentative start date of November 12 for Weinstein's retrial. The judge said more details for the trial would be discussed at a hearing on September 12. Weinstein, who has health problems, appeared in court in a dark blue suit with a sort of disinterested look on his face. Prosecutors have said Mann is prepared to testify against Weinstein again and they may bring additional sexual assault charges against the once-powerful film producer. Although Weinstein's New York conviction was overturned, he has remained behind bars because of a conviction for rape in California for which he received a sentence of 16 years. His lawyers filed an appeal last month, arguing for a retrial in that case as well. Bombshell allegations broke against the Oscar-winning Weinstein in 2017, launching the #MeToo movement, a watershed moment for women fighting sexual misconduct. Weinstein and his brother Bob co-founded Miramax Films. Their hits included 1998's "Shakespeare in Love," for which Weinstein shared a best picture Oscar. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

New York judge sets tentative November date for Weinstein retrial

A set designer has filed a complaint against French screen legend Gerard Depardieu for an alleged sexual assault during a 2021 film shoot, her lawyer told AFP Sunday.

Depardieu, 75, has been charged with rape in another case and has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by more than a dozen women. He denies the allegations.

The complainant's lawyer Carine Durrieu-Diebolt confirmed that she had forwarded this new complaint to the Paris public prosecutor's office on Friday, alleging sexual assault, harassment and abuse.

The Paris public prosecutor's office was unable to confirm that the complaint had been lodged, and Depardieu's lawyers did not comment.

Amelie, 53, told online newspaper Mediapart that Depardieu made several vulgar remarks on September 10, 2021 then later "brutally grabbed her" and "kneaded her waist and stomach up to her breasts".&nbsp;

The incidents were interrupted by a bodyguard on the film set of "Les volets verts" in Paris, the report said.

According to Mediapart, another woman accused Depardieu of twice touching "her breasts and buttocks" on the same set in August 2021.

Repeated allegations against Depardieu have become a culture-war front line in France, dividing the world of cinema and pitting feminist groups against the actor's defenders.

A set designer has filed a complaint against French screen legend Gerard Depardieu for an alleged sexual assault during a 2021 film shoot, her lawyer told AFP Sunday.

A set designer has filed a complaint against French screen legend Gerard Depardieu for an alleged sexual assault during a 2021 film shoot, her lawyer told AFP Sunday. Depardieu, 75, has been charged with rape in another case and has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by more than a dozen women. He denies the allegations. The complainant's lawyer Carine Durrieu-Diebolt confirmed that she had forwarded this new complaint to the Paris public prosecutor's office on Friday, alleging sexual assault, harassment and abuse. The Paris public prosecutor's office was unable to confirm that the complaint had been lodged, and Depardieu's lawyers did not comment. Amelie, 53, told online newspaper Mediapart that Depardieu made several vulgar remarks on September 10, 2021 then later "brutally grabbed her" and "kneaded her waist and stomach up to her breasts". The incidents were interrupted by a bodyguard on the film set of "Les volets verts" in Paris, the report said. According to Mediapart, another woman accused Depardieu of twice touching "her breasts and buttocks" on the same set in August 2021. Repeated allegations against Depardieu have become a culture-war front line in France, dividing the world of cinema and pitting feminist groups against the actor's defenders.

French actor Gerard Depardieu faces new sexual assault complaint from a former set designer

Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that the Canadian director denies, his lawyers said on Monday.&nbsp;"Mr Paul Haggis was detained on Sunday with an emergency measure issued by the Brindisi prosecutors and is now under house arrest in Ostuni. He will be questioned by Thursday by a judge who will have to decide whether or not to confirm the detention," his Italian lawyer Michele Laforgia told Reuters. 
 
Haggis was charged with forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse over two days in Ostuni, Italy, public prosecutors in Brindisi said in a statement on Sunday. 
 
"Under Italian law, I cannot discuss the evidence. That said, I am confident that all allegations will be dismissed against Mr. Haggis," Haggis' personal attorney Priya Chaudhry said in a statement. 
 
Both lawyers said Haggis was pleading innocent and would cooperate with authorities.&nbsp;"A young foreign woman was forced to seek medical care" following the sexual relations, the prosecutors said in the statement. 
 
They said that on Sunday after the alleged assault that the male suspect accompanied the woman to Brindisi airport, where she was left despite her "precarious physical and psychological conditions". Prosecutors did not name Haggis and referred to the suspect by his initials. 
 
An investigative source told Reuters the unidentified woman will be questioned in the coming 10 days in what is known in Italy as an evidentiary incident, setting out the evidence for a possible future trial. 
 
Haggis, 69, wrote "Million Dollar Baby" and co-wrote and directed crime drama "Crash". He won two Oscars for "Crash" - one for "Best Picture" and one for "Best Original Screenplay." 
 
In 2018 he denied accusations of sexual misconduct made by four women, including two who accused him of rape. 
Haggis was in Ostuni to hold several classes at the Allora Fest, a new film event being launched by Los Angeles-based Italian journalist Silvia Bizio and Spanish art critic Sol Costales Doulton that is set to run from June 21 to June 26. 
 
The Allora Fest said they "learned with dismay and shock the news", adding that the festival`s directors "immediately proceeded to remove any participation of the director from the event". 
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Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that the Canadian director denies, his lawyers said on Monday.

Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that the Canadian director denies, his lawyers said on Monday. "Mr Paul Haggis was detained on Sunday with an emergency measure issued by the Brindisi prosecutors and is now under house arrest in Ostuni. He will be questioned by Thursday by a judge who will have to decide whether or not to confirm the detention," his Italian lawyer Michele Laforgia told Reuters. Haggis was charged with forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse over two days in Ostuni, Italy, public prosecutors in Brindisi said in a statement on Sunday. "Under Italian law, I cannot discuss the evidence. That said, I am confident that all allegations will be dismissed against Mr. Haggis," Haggis' personal attorney Priya Chaudhry said in a statement. Both lawyers said Haggis was pleading innocent and would cooperate with authorities. "A young foreign woman was forced to seek medical care" following the sexual relations, the prosecutors said in the statement. They said that on Sunday after the alleged assault that the male suspect accompanied the woman to Brindisi airport, where she was left despite her "precarious physical and psychological conditions". Prosecutors did not name Haggis and referred to the suspect by his initials. An investigative source told Reuters the unidentified woman will be questioned in the coming 10 days in what is known in Italy as an evidentiary incident, setting out the evidence for a possible future trial. Haggis, 69, wrote "Million Dollar Baby" and co-wrote and directed crime drama "Crash". He won two Oscars for "Crash" - one for "Best Picture" and one for "Best Original Screenplay." In 2018 he denied accusations of sexual misconduct made by four women, including two who accused him of rape. Haggis was in Ostuni to hold several classes at the Allora Fest, a new film event being launched by Los Angeles-based Italian journalist Silvia Bizio and Spanish art critic Sol Costales Doulton that is set to run from June 21 to June 26. The Allora Fest said they "learned with dismay and shock the news", adding that the festival`s directors "immediately proceeded to remove any participation of the director from the event".

Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis arrested in Italy on sexual assault charges

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was granted unconditional bail today after appearing in a London court on four charges of sexually assaulting three men. The 62-year-old is also facing a fifth charge causing a man to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent, the two-time Oscar winner has strenuously denied all charges against him.

Kevin Spacey gets bail over UK sexual assault charges