NEW YORK _ NYPD investigators assembled a viable rape case against accused serial sex offender Harvey Weinstein over the last eight days, police officials said Friday.
Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said authorities became aware of the alleged victim on Oct. 25, and now "have an actual case" against the Oscar-winning Hollywood pariah.
Boyce said cops followed up after receiving a phone call from the unidentified woman with her tale of a 2010 rape by Weinstein _ who stands accused by dozens of women as a sexual predator.
"We spoke to her," said Boyce. "She put forth a credible and detailed narrative to us. Then we sought to garner corroboration ... and we found it."
According to Boyce, the NYPD and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office are now collaborating on the probe.
"We are happy with where the investigation is right now," said Boyce. "So right now we're gathering evidence. We'll continue to do so every day."
