The NYPD said it investigated a misdemeanor sexual abuse complaint against Weinstein and the case was referred to the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
Sallie Hofmeister, a spokeswoman for Weinstein, said on Tuesday: “Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr Weinstein …
Police on both sides of the Atlantic are investigating Harvey Weinstein as the scandal surrounding the disgraced producer deepens.
In London, the Metropolitan police are assessing a sexual abuse allegation made against Weinstein, while in his home town of New York police are carrying out a “review” looking for new complaints.