Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial has seen a reduction in the number of plaintiffs. Prosecutors in Los Angeles announced that the allegations against Jane Doe

At first there was no reason for this. Weinstein originally faced 11 counts in California, including rape. It was about allegations by five women in a period from 2004 to 2013.

With the retirement of as Jane Doe

Several women have already taken the stand as witnesses in the trial against the former film mogul, which has been ongoing since the beginning of October, including Jennifer Siebel, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Siebel, initially as plaintiff Jane Doe

The 48-year-old tearfully described Monday meeting Weinstein at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2005, where she wanted to talk about possible projects as an actress and producer. According to her statement, Weinstein assaulted her, dragged her onto a bed and raped her. Newsom, whom she married in 2008, has been California Governor since 2019.

Weinstein is on trial for a second time on sexual assault charges. A trial in New York ended in 2020 with a guilty verdict and a 23-year prison sentence. His legal team has appealed the verdict. Weinstein has denied any guilt. Sexual acts were always consensual.