NYPD Taking Paz de la Huerta's 2010 Rape Claims Against Weinstein Very Seriously, Saying They Would Arrest Him In New York City

Actor Paz de la Huerta accused Harvey Weinstein of two instances of rape earlier this week, alleging that twice in 2010 he forced himself on her. Although the events happened seven years ago. An important factor in the investigation of Paz de la Huerta's claims is documentation provided by her therapist, who provided a letter outlining her memories of the sessions devoted to the alleged assaults by Weinstein. TIME reports that another individual has corroborated parts of the story, and additional subpoenas have been issued.

Additionally the NYPD has been investigating the alleged assaults, corroborating additional evidence that back up claims against Weinstein. In a blockbuster announcement by the NYPD on Friday, officials held a news conference at Police Headquarters in Lower Manhattan, announcing that they are prepared to arrest Mr. Weinstein if he was in New York.

With Weinstein currently out of the city and the 2010 date of the case, the Police Department's chief of detectives, Robert K. Boyce, said that the police "will instead continue gathering evidence." The New York Times writes: 

"The announcement suggesting that criminal charges would be forthcoming marked a dramatic ratcheting up of law enforcement action against Mr. Weinstein, who is already under investigation."