HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By Jul 21, 2021 07:55 PM EDT In a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to four charges of rape and seven additional counts of sexual assault. (Photo : Scott Heins/Getty Images) Movie producer Harvey Weinstein (R) enters New York City Criminal Court. Charges Against Harvey Weinstein Four charges of rape, four counts of forced oral sex, two counts of sexual abuse, and one case of forced sexual penetration have been brought against Harvey Weinstein, spanning a decade of accusations from five women, according to a published report in The Washington Post. Last year, a 69-year old movie mogul was sentenced to jail as part of the #MeToo movement, which has revealed rampant sexual assault and harassment by prominent people in different industries. For years, rumors of Weinstein's sexual misbehavior swirled around Hollywood as he ruled the industry award circuit and co-founded Miramax and the Weinstein Company with his brother Bob.