Harvey Weinstein puts his head in his hands as judge rules he can be transferred to LA to face more sex assault charges
HARVEY Weinstein put his head in his hands as a judge ruled that he can be transferred to Los Angeles to face more sex assault charges.
The infamous producer will be sent to the West Coast within the first two weeks of July, an Erie County court judge ruled on Tuesday.
The disgraced star's lawyer previously and could not be flown to LA.
During a virtual extradition hearing in April, Weinstein and his lawyer could be heard lightly chatting about air fryers before the defense claimed the disgraced movie producer was too ill to leave New York.
Norman Effman, Weinstein's public defender, asked that his client be arraigned on the new charges virtually from .
The charges include forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, sexual battery by restraint, and sexual penetration by use of force.
If convicted, Weinstein could spend the rest of his life in prison. His lawyers have said they would expect an acquittal.
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Weinstein's conviction was seen as a watershed moment in the #MeToo movement against sexual abuse and harassment by men, including many with powerful jobs and influence.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).