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Harvey Weinstein Goes To Court And Hangs His Head In Shame After Turning Himself In

Julia Nista General Assignment Reporter
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Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself into the New York Police Department Friday following allegations of sexual abuse and hung his head like a guilty dog in court.

Harvey Weinstein hangs his head in court after he turns himself into NYPD. (CNN/Screenshot)

Harvey Weinstein hangs his head in court after he turns himself into NYPD. (CNN/Screenshot)

He was charged with rape in the first degree and various sexual criminal acts. (RELATED: WATCH: Harvey Weinstein Turns Himself In To NY Police, Charged With Rape)

Weinstein was accused by at least 80 women of sexual abuse, threats, and at least two women have come forward accusing him of rape.

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Harvey Weinstein arrives at the New York Police Department's First Precinct to turn himself in after being served with criminal charges by the Manhattan District Attorney's office on May 25, 2018 in New York City. The former movie producer faces charges in connection with accusations made by aspiring actress Lucia Evans who has said that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in his Manhattan office in 2004. Weinstein (66) has been accused by dozens of other women of forcing them into sexual acts using both pressure and threats. The revelations of his behavior helped to spawn the global #MeToo movement. Weinstein is carrying a biography of Elia Kazan. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 25: Harvey Weinstein arrives at the New York Police Department’s First Precinct to turn himself in after being served with criminal charges by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on May 25, 2018 in New York City. The former movie producer faces charges in connection with accusations made by aspiring actress Lucia Evans who has said that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in his Manhattan office in 2004. Weinstein (66) has been accused by dozens of other women of forcing them into sexual acts using both pressure and threats. The revelations of his behavior helped to spawn the global #MeToo movement. Weinstein is carrying a biography of Elia Kazan. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Some of the women who have come out against him include Rose McGowan — who has repeatedly accused Weinstein of raping her — Ashley Judd, Kate Beckinsale, and Gwenyth Paltrow.

In March, the New York Police Department planned to arrest Weinstein. (RELATED: The NYPD Is Prepared To Arrest Harvey Weinstein)

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 25: Harvey Weinstein arrives at the New York Police Department’s First Precinct to turn himself in after being served with criminal charges by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on May 25, 2018 in New York City. The former movie producer faces charges in connection with accusations made by aspiring actress Lucia Evans who has said that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in his Manhattan office in 2004. Weinstein (66) has been accused by dozens of other women of forcing them into sexual acts using both pressure and threats. The revelations of his behavior helped to spawn the global #MeToo movement. Weinstein is carrying a biography of Elia Kazan. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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