Harvey Weinstein Is Charged With Rape in Los Angeles

Ms. Evans insisted that she had never consented, and Detective DiGaudio denied withholding information from the prosecutors. He was still removed from the case and the charge was dropped, at the prosecution’s request.

Mr. Weinstein’s lawyers had hoped to call the detective and grill him on the lapses in the investigation. Justice Burke ruled against them, though he said other witnesses could be asked about the detective’s work on cross-examination.

“My ruling is that the defense may not call Detective DiGaudio on their case which is not to say they may not vigorously cross-examine a witness about their dealings with him,” Justice Burke said, adding that if it makes it relevant “to call him after then so be it.”

Now, however, even if Mr. Weinstein prevails in Manhattan, he will face a second trial in Los Angeles. Ms. Lacey said at a news conference that eight women had come forward to report being sexually assaulted by Mr. Weinstein in Los Angeles County.

Charges had been brought in two instances. Three of those allegations, however, happened too long ago to prosecute under the state’s statute of limitations. Ms. Lacey said her office was still investigating the allegations of the other three women to determine if charges could be filed.

“I want to commend the victims who have come forward and bravely recounted what happened to them,” Ms. Lacey said.

More than 80 women, including several well-known actresses, have come forward to accuse Mr. Weinstein of sexual misconduct, from unwanted touching and harassment to outright sexual assault. Most of those complaints, however, have not led to criminal charges, despite investigations in London, Los Angeles and New York.

Mr. Weinstein recently reached a tentative $25 million civil settlement with dozens of his accusers, but it would not require the Hollywood producer to admit wrongdoing or to pay anything himself, according to lawyers involved in the negotiations.

Jose A. Del Real contributed reporting from Los Angeles.