Ontario actress plans to sue Weinstein for sex assault

An Ontario actress is seeking to file a civil suit against Harvey Weinstein alleging the disgraced Hollywood producer sexually assaulted her nearly two decades ago, if she can proceed without her name being made public.

Her proposed statement of claim released Tuesday alleges she was sexually assaulted by Weinstein while she had a part in a movie being filmed in and around Toronto. The actress says Weinstein overpowered her in a hotel suite, pushed her onto a bed and exposed himself and performed oral sex on her without her consent.

The woman’s lawyers will seek a judge’s order keeping her name secret, saying she might not proceed if it is made public. She is seeking millions in damages, claiming mental distress.

The development came as Beverly Hills police said they’re investigating complaints against Weinstein and writer-director James Toback, who’ve both been the subjects of sexual harassment allegations.

The Police Department acknowledged Tuesday night that it’s received multiple complaints against the two men. The brief statements didn’t specify the nature of those complaints.

Weinstein was fired from his own company over sexual harassment accusations, and dozens of women, including actresses Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams, have made similar allegations against Toback.

Toback has said he doesn’t remember meeting the women, while Weinstein has denied any non-consensual sexual contact.

Messages left for a Weinstein representative weren’t immediately returned. Toback has no listed agent or other representative.

Earlier Tuesday, British media reported that local police have widened their investigation into sexual assault claims against Weinstein.

The Independent newspaper, Press Association and Sky News said London’s Metropolitan Police was investigating allegations by seven women over incidents that reportedly took place from the 1980s to 2015.

In a statement, UK police said they received the first allegation on October 11, claiming “a man sexually assaulted a woman in the late 1980s in west London.”

Police did not name Weinstein — in Britain, police do not identify people under investigation until charges are brought.

Since then, police have received more claims about the same man alleging sexual assault in London. One of the allegations of assault was said to have taken place outside Britain in the early 1980s. Two victims allege they were sexually assaulted three times by the man.

No arrests have yet been made.

Unlike many other countries, Britain does not have a statute of limitations for rape or sexual assault.