The charges involve two victims and stem from incidents that occurred more than a decade ago, the Los Angeles District Attorney says.
If convicted as charged in Los Angeles, the once-powerful Hollywood mogul faces up to life in state prison, according to Friday's statement.
"I am thankful to the first women who reported these crimes and whose courage have given strength to others to come forward," Ms Lacey said in a statement. "The willingness of these latest victims to testify against a powerful man gives us the additional evidence we need to build a compelling criminal case."
Weinstein, 68, was originally charged in January by Los Angeles prosecutors with sexually assaulting two women during separate incidents in 2013. His conviction in New York for sexual assault and rape in a criminal case was hailed as a victory for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct by powerful men.Prosecutors in Los Angeles initiated a request for temporary custody of Weinstein from New York, but agreed to delay attempts to bring him to California because of the coronavirus pandemic.An extradition hearing is set for December 11.
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