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serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York since being convicted of rape last year.The 69-year-old was brought into court on Wednesday in a wheelchair after losing his bid to block extradition from NYC.Weinstein was charged with 11 counts of rape and sexual assault in California relating to five women.His lawyer, Mark Werksman, entered a not guilty plea to all charges and said he planned to challenge three of the counts, citing the state’s statute of limitations.Weinstein, who wore a blue disposable face mask, spoke briefly during the five-minute part of the hearing open to the public.Judge Sergio Tapia told him, ‘good luck Mr Weinstein’, to which the convicted rapist replied: ‘Thank you very much.’Weinstein was one of the most powerful

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterHarvey Weinstein made his first court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault.Weinstein appeared in a wheelchair, with his hands shackled to the arm rests. He spoke only once during the brief hearing, after Judge Sergio Tapia wished him “good luck.”“Thank you very much,” Weinstein said.The producer was extradited from New York on Tuesday, and is being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles.His attorney, Mark Werksman, asked for a medical evaluation during the hearing.