Women ‘disheartened’ by UK decision to halt Harvey Weinstein charges

Film producer's former assistant says decision calls into question CPS's ability to deal with rape and sexual assault cases

Women who were key to exposing the disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein have told of their frustration at the decision by UK prosecutors to discontinue two indecent assault charges against him.

Zelda Perkins, a former personal assistant to Weinstein who broke a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to help expose him as a rapist, said the decision called into question the justice system's attitude towards sexual assault and rape.