Prosecutors in Los Angeles have leveled another sexual assault charge against imprisoned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein
The charge of sexual battery by restraint stems from an alleged incident at a Beverly Hills hotel in May 2010, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
If we find new evidence of a previously unreported crime, as we did here, we will investigate and determine whether additional criminal charges should be filed," Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a statement.Read MoreThe district attorney's office also said it has declined to pursue two other potential cases against Weinstein because the accusers did not want to testify.
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