New York prosecutors want to consolidate Weinstein’s criminal case into one trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a Manhattan judge to consolidate into a single trial the two sex crimes cases facing disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in New York.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argues in new court filings that there is significant overlap in the cases.

Weinstein’s lawyers argue in their own legal filings that the cases should remain separate.

A judge is expected to consider the arguments at a hearing later this month.

Weinstein is awaiting a retrial on two sexual allegations related to his groundbreaking #MeToo case. He also pleaded not guilty to a new sex crime charge last month.