Another, unnamed Italian actress
after Asia Argento has come forward and said Harvey Weinstein
sexually assaulted her.
The Italian model-actress met with Los Angeles police
detectives for more than two hours Thursday morning, providing a
detailed account of new allegations that movie mogul Weinstein
sexually assaulted her at a hotel in 2013, the LA Times reported
Thursday.
She is the sixth woman to accuse Weinstein of rape or
forcible sex acts. Los Angeles police Capt. Billy Hayes
confirmed that the department has launched an investigation into
the matter.
It is the first case related to Weinstein to be reported in
Southern California. New York police already have two active sex
crime probes and London's Metropolitan Police are investigating
allegations made by three women.
Argento was one of the original six, accusing Weinstein of
rape in France 20 years ago, when she 21.
A backlash against Argento for not speaking out sooner has
led the Italian actress and director to say she is leaving Italy
for Germany.
Many prominent women including House Speaker Laura Boldrini
have supported Argento against the victim shaming and urged her
to stay in Italy.
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