Rose McGowan’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein dismissed

Rose McGowan (AP)

A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actress Rose McGowan alleging that Harvey Weinstein engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape.

Judge Otis D Wright II dismissed the suit on Monday because McGowan, who sacked her lawyers last month and was acting as her own attorney, failed to meet filing deadlines that had been extended for her.