The delay was announced after a four-hour closed-door hearing to decide whether women other than the two accusers could give evidence at the trial.
NEW YORK - The sexual assault trial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will take place on 9 September, three months later than expected, a New York judge said on Friday.
One of the 67-year-old's lawyers, Jose Baez, welcomed the postponement, saying: "This is going to give us ample opportunity to dig into the case, talk to those people who are coming forward and telling us about other matters that are very helpful to Mr Weinstein's case." Since October 2017, Weinstein - one of the most powerful men in Hollywood before a cascade of sexual misconduct allegations precipitated his downfall - has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by more than 80 women, including prominent actresses such as Ashley Judd, Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.
Their testimony could be key, as it was at the trial of former television star Bill Cosby, who was sentenced to at least three years in prison in the first courtroom victory of the #MeToo era.
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