A charge against her relating to possession of cocaine will go before a grand jury, a judge in Virginia ruled.
A drug possession charge against actor Rose McGowan, one of the principal figures accusing fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, moved a significant step closer to trial on Thursday.
Weinstein has been accused of using former secret agents to spy on accusers such as McGowan.
But Worcestor ordered the case to be reviewed by a grand jury.