Harvey Weinstein faces consolidated charges in court as trial date is pushed to April

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Harvey Weinstein appeared in court on Wednesday as a judge consolidated his new charges with previous ones. This means he will face one trial for three sex crime charges, including a recent indictment for a criminal sexual act. Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty, faces a potential sentence of up to 25 years. The trial date has been delayed from November, with prosecutors suggesting a new date of April 1. A hearing is scheduled for January 29. Reports indicate Weinstein may have chronic myeloid leukemia, but his attorney did not confirm this. Weinstein remains at Rikers Island and continues to engage actively in his defense despite his reported health issues.


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