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Charged with here? which ones do they think theyve got him on and whats the potential hes looking at if hes convicted here? >> so theres one criminal indictment thats been brought by the grand jury against harvey weinstein for two separate victims. for one victim, there are two counts. one first degree charge of rape, one-third degree charge of rape. then for the second victim, its the forcible compulsion oral sex charge thats being brought against harvey weinstein. for any of the first degree c...

Exactly hes been charged with here? which ones do they think theyve got him on and whats the penalty hes looking at if hes convicted here? >> so theres one criminal indictment brought by the grand jury against weinstein for two separate victims. for one victim, there are two counts. one first degree charge of rape, one-third degree charge of rape and for the second victim, its the forcible compulsion oral sex charge being brought against weinstein. for he for any of the first degree charges whic...

Charges. >> help me understand that better. so theres two specific women, but we know more than 90 women have accused mr. weinstein of at least sexual misconduct. the reason, again, those 90-plus women arent part of this? >> so for almost all of them, from what we know at this point in time, the statute of limitations prevents a lot of crimes to be brought against harvey weinstein. we know hes been doing this type of criminal conduct for a number of years. however, in the state of new york, dann...

So to the extend that other accusers may not be part of the criminal prosecution, they may end up being witnesses if they are substantially similar situations in the past. these charges are very, very serious. in new york, rape in the first degree is a 5 to 25 year sentence, minimum of five years because its a sexually violent crime. but the criminal sexual act is equally as serious. it carries virtually the same punishment and that is oral sex by forcible compulsion and that is something equall...

Between the age of 15 and 18. three felony counts of lewd acts on a minor. one felony count of forcible rape. and a felony count of kidnapping to commit a sexual offense. >> yeah, well, heres the point, ashleigh. certainly mel makes compelling points and so does paul. understand what the defense is going to do here. what were talking about, if we look at something consent, yes, it is 18. but remember she had the child after 18. remember the marriage occurred after 18. remember that they will hav...

The legislator in two gave victims of child sexual abuse an extra ten years to file such claims, that is until the age of 30, but in order to get the extra ten years you have to show that the acts complained of were the result of forcible compulsion. now what thi does forcible compulsion mean? there are cases on both sides of that issue, but some cases suggest that certain aspects of whats been alleged to have been done by mr. sandusky with these boys may be argued by the defendants not to have ...

Manhattan hotel. the maid says she was told to clean suite 2806 that was unoccupied. but when she walked in, there he was, a man she says she didnt recognize. strauss-kahn naked coming out of the shower. according to the criminal complaint, he sexually assaulted her twice. the attack included oral sexual conduct by forcible compulsion. the maid is now in hiding, and shes hired a lawyer. >> she has been caught up in this whirlwind in which she not only was the victim of this crime but now has ess...

Strauss-kahn has gone from a power suit to a gray jump suit. he eats his three meals inside his cell. in isolation on suicide watch his only companions the guards walking his empty corridor. >> hes living in a cell in solitary confinement all by himself, a very, very lonely existence. >> strauss-kahn was staying here inside this luxury manhattan hotel. the may says she was told to clean suite 2806. that was unoccupied. but when she walked in, there he was a man she says she didnt recognize. stra...

Sofitel in times square. according to the complaint, he shut the door, attempted to pull down the persons panty hose and engaged in oral sexual conduct by forcible compulsion. his defense lawyer hinted at another theory, this was consensual. >> well prove in our judgment that mr. strauss-kahn is innocent of these charges. >> reporter: but in the courtroom monday, the judge called strauss-kahn an extreme flight risk, no bail. >> the risk would be that he would leave, go to france, and never come ...