Hollywood producer Eric Weinberg was in courtroom Tuesday in Los Angeles the place the scene reportedly performed out like one in every 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 choose deemed him an lively menace to society. Weinberg pleaded not responsible through his lawyer.
Based on The Hollywood Reporter, Weinberg “crumpled onto the wood bench behind him” because the choose famous how “the defendant has engaged in a sample of violence in the direction of ladies for over six years.” Weinberg, a author for hits like Scrubs and Anger Administration, was beforehand free on $5 million bail.
Weinberg, 62, is accused of sexually assaulting 5 ladies at completely different occasions between 2014 and 2019. Based on 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 had been assaulted.
Protection lawyer Philip Cohen sought home arrest for his consumer after initially arguing for bail circumstances like “no social media use, no speaking to any feminine individuals you do not know, no going to sure areas.”
Deputy District Lawyer Marlene Martinez pushed for Weinberg to be remanded into custody as he awaits trial. “We consider [Weinberg] is a hazard to society,” she mentioned, per THR. “He approached any younger feminine and makes use of his standing as a writer-producer to govern these ladies.”
The choose sided with the prosecution and famous how the alleged crimes “occurred within the security and privateness of his house.”
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 come back ahead. He was formally charged on Oct. 5. Based on Martinez, the Los Angeles Police Division has obtained over 70 ideas concerning the producer and is at present 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 the use of power prone to trigger nice bodily harm, tried sexual penetration by use of power and false imprisonment by violence.
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