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Weinstein is expected to plead not guilty to
the indictment, which has not yet been made public, according to
Damon Cheronis, one of his lawyers.
New York state prosecutors have accused Weinstein of having
sexually assaulted two women, in 2006 and 2013. The prosecutors
revealed in court papers earlier this month that they would seek
to bring a new indictment that would allow jurors to hear
testimony from a third woman who has said Weinstein raped her in
1993.
The woman is actress Annabella Sciorra, best known for her role
in the HBO series "The Sopranos," according to a person familiar
with the case who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Sciorra's manager did not respond to a request for comment.
Weinstein, 67, faces a Sept. 9 trial date in New York state
court in Manhattan.
Once among Hollywood's most powerful producers, Weinstein has
pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges in the earlier
indictment, including rape and predatory sexual assault. He
could face a life sentence if convicted.
The two women in the earlier indictment are among roughly 70 who
have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades.
Weinstein has denied the allegations and said any sexual
encounters were consensual.
Lawyers for Weinstein have asked that the trial be moved,
perhaps to Suffolk County on Long Island or to Albany County
upstate, because intense media scrutiny in New York City would
make it impossible for him to get a fair trial there, according
to a court filing.
(Reporting by Brendan Pierson in New York; Editing by Cynthia
Osterman)
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