UK prosecutors discontinue indecent assault charges against Harvey Weinstein

LONDON (Reuters) – British prosecutors said on Thursday they had discontinued indecent assault charges against Harvey Weinstein.

“Following a review of the evidence in this case, the CPS has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein,” said Frank Ferguson, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division

“The CPS has a duty to keep all cases under continuous review and we have decided that there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”

(Reporting by William James, Editing by Paul Sandle)