NEW YORK (NEWSnet/AP) — Harvey Weinstein appeared before a judge Wednesday afternoon.

The disgraced movie mogul entered the court in a wheelchair, as he has during recent hearings for a retrial on rape charges, after his 2020 conviction was overturned.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said additional survivors have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are assessing which are within the statute of limitations.

When asked by Judge Curtis Farber whether there is a possibility of prosecutors filing a new indictment, Blumberg replied: “Yes, your honor.”

She said prosecutors will be in a better position to update the court at the end of June, when they are seeking another hearing prior to the upcoming trial, scheduled for some time after Labor Day.

Weinstein’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, addressed a letter prosecutors sent to the judge last week asking him to remind attorneys not to discuss or disparage potential witnesses in public. Aidala apologized to the judge, but said he didn’t intend to intimidate anyone and it is the defense’s position that “lies were told at the last trial, and will be told at this one.”

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