Harvey Weinstein: Third alleged victim of shamed movie mogul contacts Met Police

Numerous complaints: The Met Police are now investigating complaints by three victims against Harvey Weinstein
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Fiona Simpson15 October 2017
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Three British women have now made claims of sexual assault against shamed movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, Scotland Yard have said.

The Met are now investigating five allegations involving the disgraced Hollywood producer, dating back to the late 1980s.

A third alleged victim came forward on Sunday evening with claims Weinstein assaulted her in Westminster in 1992, police said.

Earlier, Scotland Yard confirmed three allegations were made relating to sexual assaults in London in 2010, 2011 and 2015.

British police are investigating sex assault allegations involving movie producer Harvey Weinstein (pictured)
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This followed another allegation, passed to Scotland Yard detectives by Merseyside Police this week, relating to an alleged sexual assault in the capital in the late 1980s. This is believed to have been made by Hollyoaks star Lysette Anthony.

Actress Ms Anthony claimed she was raped by the disgraced movie mogul at her London home in Chelsea. She described the alleged attack as "pathetic and revolting" and said it left her feeling “disgusted and embarrassed”.

Lysette Anthony has claimed Harvey Weinstein raped her in her London home
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On Saturday, the board behind the Oscars expelled Weinstein from its elite membership club over the allegations, which have now dogged him for more than a week.

On Sunday, the Met Police released a statement which read: “On 11 October, Merseyside Police referred an allegation of sexual assault to the Metropolitan Police Service.

“It is alleged that a man sexually assaulted a woman (victim one) in the late 1980s in west London.

Accused: Harvey Weinstein with actress Rose McGowan who has also made claims against the producer 
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“On 14 October, further allegations were made against the same man. It is alleged that the man sexually assaulted a woman (victim two) in Westminster in 2010 and 2011, and in Camden in 2015.”

Weinstein was sacked from his own company after the New York Times published the first three claims of rape against him on October 5.

Dozens of actresses, including Hollywood A-listers Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow, have made accusations of sexual harassment abuse against the 65-year-old producer.

Through his spokeswoman, Weinstein "unequivocally denied" any claims of rape and sexual assault, as police in the US are also investigating allegations.

A host of stars have since slammed Weinstein over his alleged behaviour, with Dame Judi Dench calling the claims "horrifying" and Meryl Streep calling the women who spoke out "heroes".

On Saturday, Weinstein was labelled "sick and depraved" by his brother, Bob Weinstein, with whom he co-founded the companies Miramax and The Weinstein Company.

The Writers Guild of America West also issued a statement on Saturday saying it "stands in solidarity" with the women who have spoken out while the Producers Guild announced they would be meeting to consider expelling Weinstein.

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