Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape, sex charge

AP  |  New York 

has pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in

appeared before a in Manhattan today after a grand jury charged him last week with raping a woman in a hotel room and forcing another to perform oral sex in his office.

His bail was previously set at $1 million, allowing him to remain free while he awaits trial.

Dozens more women have accused of Prosecutors say those allegations remain under investigation.

Weinstein denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, has challenged the credibility of the alleged victims.

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First Published: Tue, June 05 2018. 19:45 IST