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Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, convicted of sex crimes, is soon transferred to Los Angeles, where he is threatened with new trial.
A judge in New York State on Tuesday denied an application from the 69-year-old's lawyers, who had been directed against the transport, as several US media reported on Tuesday.
Accordingly, a transfer could still be due in June, but more likely in July.
Prosecutors in California are trying Weinstein in Los Angeles on allegations made by five women.
They accuse him of rape and sexual assault.
That could bring Weinstein up to 140 years in prison.
According to the court, the transport should take place "as soon as possible" to the California authorities.
Weinstein's conviction in New York last year marked a milestone in US legal history.
In the sensational case that played a key role in triggering the #MeToo movement, the jury believed the testimony of several women against Weinstein's pledges of innocence and despite the lack of evidence.
The ex-producer was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
Even the United Nations spoke of a "turning point" in dealing with victims of sexual violence.
Weinstein is currently serving the sentence in a New York state prison.
mjm / dpa / AFP