Harvey Weinstein was laughing and smiling as he left a Manhattan police precinct in handcuffs on Friday.

The 66-year-old disgraced movie mogul was arrested, processed and booked for the alleged sexual assault of two women shortly after 7:30am, arriving alone in a chauffeured SUV before being taken in to the station by two detectives.

One of those women, Lucia Evans, claimed that she was forced to perform oral sex on Weinstein at the then-Miramax offices in Tribeca. 

The second woman worked with Weinstein when she claims he forced himself on her in a hotel.

In the story she described the 'horror, disbelief, and shame' she felt after the alleged assault.

Evans confirmed the fact that she was one of the woman who helped bring charges against Weinstein in an interview with The New Yorker on Thursday, saying: 'At a certain point, you have to think about the greater good of humanity, of womankind.' 

'Today, at the NYPD's 1st Precinct, Harvey Weinstein was arrested, processed and charged with rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two separate women,' said the NYPD in a statement on Friday morning. 

'The NYPD thanks these brave survivors for their courage to come forward and seek justice. The arrest and ensuing charges are the result of a joint investigation between the NYPD and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.' 

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