In a significant development in the high-profile case against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, prosecutors have announced plans to drop a rape charge that was set to be the subject of a fourth trial. The move comes as a major victory for Weinstein, who has already been convicted of multiple sex crimes and is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence. The dropped charge stems from a 2006 incident in which Weinstein allegedly raped a former production assistant. If the charge is officially dismissed, it would mark a rare instance of prosecutors backing down in a case against Weinstein, who has become a symbol of the #MeToo movement's efforts to hold powerful men accountable for their actions.
Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge Reuters
