Hollywood producer Eric Weinberg was in court docket Tuesday in Los Angeles the place the scene reportedly performed out like one of his scripted exhibits — minus the comedy. Weinberg, who was charged with 18 counts of sexual abuse and assault earlier this month, was remanded into custody as a decide deemed him an lively menace to society. Weinberg pleaded not responsible through his lawyer.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Weinberg “crumpled onto the wooden bench behind him” because the decide famous how “the defendant has engaged in a pattern of violence towards women for over six years.” Weinberg, a writer for hits like Scrubs and Anger Management, was beforehand free on $5 million bail.
Weinberg, 62, is accused of sexually assaulting 5 ladies at totally different occasions between 2014 and 2019. According to prosecutors, he had a sample of approaching ladies at public areas and advised them he was a photographer. The Californication producer would allegedly lure them again to his house the place they have been assaulted.
Defense legal professional Philip Cohen sought home arrest for his shopper after initially arguing for bail situations like “no social media use, no talking to any female people you don’t know, no going to certain locations.”
Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez pushed for Weinberg to be remanded into custody as he awaits trial. “We believe [Weinberg] is a danger to society,” she stated, per THR. “He approached any young female and uses his status as a writer-producer to manipulate these women.”
The decide sided with the prosecution and famous how the alleged crimes “occurred in the safety and privacy of his home.”
Weinberg was initially arrested in July on fees together with rape. He was launched on bond, however information of his arrest prompted dozens of different ladies to return ahead. He was formally charged on Oct. 5. According to Martinez, the Los Angeles Police Department has obtained over 70 suggestions concerning the producer and is presently interviewing extra alleged victims.
The distinguished producer is charged with six counts of sexual penetration by use of power, 4 counts of oral copulation, three counts of forcible rape, two counts of sexual battery by restraint and one rely every of assault by means of power more likely to trigger nice bodily harm, tried sexual penetration by use of power and false imprisonment by violence.
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