Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, already indicted over two sexual assault allegations, has been charged with two additional counts of predatory sexual assault in a new indictment today.
Mr Weinstein entered a not guilty plea in a New York state court in Manhattan today.
It was not immediately clear if the new indictment contained accusations by new women.
Judge James Burke postponed the start of the trial from next month to January 6, 2020 to give Mr Weinstein's defence time to prepare.
The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has accused Mr Weinstein, 67, of having sexually assaulted two women, in 2006 and 2013.
Prosecutors revealed in court papers earlier this month that they would seek to bring a new indictment to allow jurors to hear testimony from a third woman who has said Mr Weinstein raped her in 1993.
Once among Hollywood's most powerful producers, Mr Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges in the earlier indictment, including rape and predatory sexual assault. He could face a life sentence if convicted.
The two women in the earlier indictment are among roughly 70 who have accused Mr Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades. Mr Weinstein has denied the allegations and said any sexual encounters were consensual.
Lawyers for Mr Weinstein have asked that the trial be moved, perhaps to Suffolk County on Long Island or to Albany County upstate, because intense media scrutiny in New York City would make it impossible for him to get a fair trial there, according to a court filing.
