Los Angeles DA reviewing cases against Harvey Weinstein, James Toback

Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing two cases against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein andfive cases against writer and director JamesToback.

GregRisling, a spokesman for the Los Angeles county district attorney's office,said Tuesday that the cases against Weinstein were presented by the Beverly Hills Police Departmentlast month, but he didn't offer other details.

Dozens of women have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault. Those allegations rippled across the entertainment industry, other media businesses, sports and politics and unleashed a flood of sexual misconduct complaints that have upended several careers.

Police in Los Angeles, New York and London are also investigating accusations against Weinstein. His representatives have denied all accusations of non-consensual sex.

Meanwhile, Rislingsaid prosecutors are weighing criminal charges againstToback in two cases from the Los Angeles Police Department and three submitted by Beverly Hills police.

Toback, who received an Oscar nomination for writing Bugsy,has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women. Many of the women saidTobackhad promised them stardom and their meetings would end with sexual questions andTobackmasturbating in front of them or simulating sexual intercourse with them.

Tobackhas vehemently denied the allegations.

All the cases are being reviewed by a task force District Attorney Jackie Lacey established to handle any criminal complaints arising from the Hollywood scandal.