The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom dropped indecent assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer.
In 2022, the troubled 72-year-old was charged with two charges of indecent assault on a woman in London between July and August 1996.
The Metropolitan Police said the accusation involves a woman in her fifties.
However, on Thursday, the CPS said that it will no longer pursue the case after examining the evidence. It went on to say that “there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction”.
“Following a review of the evidence in this case, the CPS has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein,” said Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS’ special crime and counter terrorism division.
“The CPS has a duty to keep all cases under continuous review and we have decided that there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”
Weinstein is currently in imprisoned in New York, receiving a 23-year prison sentence for s*xual assault in Los Angeles in 2020.
More than 90 women accused the former filmmaker of s*xual assault. He has denied any wrongdoings.
In February 2023, Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in jail for r*pe and s*xual assault.
In 2020, he was removed of his honorary CBE, which he received for his contributions to the British cinema industry.