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Prosecutors drop rape case against Harvey Weinstein

Prosecutors drop rape case against Harvey Weinstein

Prosecutors in New York have dropped a rape charge against former film mogul Harvey Weinstein after the accuser declined to testify. The decision brings an end to what would have been the fourth trial against him.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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