Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in L.A

Harvey Weinstein is on trial in the city where he once reigned supreme at the Oscars.

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Weinstein has been charged with four counts of rape and seven other counts of sexual assault involving five women.

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Four more women will be allowed to testify about Weinstein sexual assaults that did not result in charges.

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However, prosecutors hope that this will demonstrate to jurors that he had a proclivity for such acts.

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