Although the lawyer argued that the former Hollywood tycoon needed medical care in New York, he still faces the problem of being extradited to California.

The convicted former filmmaker Harvey Weinstein may be Extradited to California A New York judge ruled on Tuesday that he faces charges of rape and sexual assault from New York.

Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case dismissed Weinstein’s argument that the transfer of Weinstein’s paperwork was not normal and that Weinstein should stay in New York to obtain proper medical care.

Fox News quoted Erie County Assistant District Attorney Colleen Gable as saying: “This is Los Angeles. It is not some remote outpost without medical services.”

“We are disappointed with the judge’s ruling,” Weinstein’s attorney Mark Workman told Reuters in an email.

“We are appealing his decision in New York. We have filed a habeas corpus application in the Los Angeles Superior Court to prevent the Los Angeles District Attorney from transporting Mr. Weinstein to Los Angeles until he receives the medical care he needs in New York. “Werksman added.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office did not immediately comment.

The California allegations against Weinstein stemmed from allegations of sexual assault on five women in the Los Angeles area from 2004 to 2013.

He faces 11 charges in Los Angeles, including four counts of rape, four counts of forcible oral sex, two counts of restraining assault, and one count of using force to commit a sexual assault.

Weinstein serves 23 years in prison Conviction in February 2020 Sexual assault of a production assistant in Manhattan in 2006, and third-degree rape of an aspiring actress in 2013.

His conviction was deemed Landmark victory The #MeToo campaign aims to hold powerful men responsible for sexual misconduct, including sexual assault and rape.

Weinstein denies having sex with anyone without consent.

More than 100 women, many of them from the film industry, Blamed Weinstein’s sexual misconduct. Many people say that more work is needed to combat sexual misconduct in professional settings.