He may have turned himself in on serious charges of sexual misconduct, but Harvey Weinstein appeared to be planning to do a spot of reading while in the police station.

The disgraced producer was spotted walking into the Manhattan police station with two books under his arm; Elia Kazan: A Biography, about the influential film and theater director from the late forties through the sixties, and Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution.

He held a third book under his arm, in black leather binding, which could be a journal.

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at a New York City police department precinct with a pile of books under his arm

One of the books is Elia Kazan: A Biography, about the influential film and theater director from the late forties through the sixties

The other was Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution

The 66-year-old disgraced movie mogul seemed carefree as he was arrested, processed and booked for the alleged sexual assault of two women shortly after 7:30am

Kazan, who was once one of the most celebrated directors in Hollywood, but also had an epic fall from grace during the witch hunt by Sen. Jospeh McCarthy’s in the 1950s.

The director exposed communists in Hollywood during his 1952 testimony in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

He named eight members of the American Communist Party, but never recovered his reputation.

Kazan was also accused of sexual misconduct by actor turned novelist Carol Drinkwater.

He directed Hollywood classics such as Gentleman's Agreement, Brando's Streetcar, and Splendor in the Grass.

Weinstein has a habit of carrying whatever he happens to be reading under his arm, whether it be a newspaper, book or file so it's not unusual for him to show off his reading list.

The 66-year-old disgraced movie mogul seemed carefree as he was arrested, processed and booked for the alleged sexual assault of two women shortly after 7:30am.

An hour later, he emerged, sans books, handcuffed and flanked by police officers.

Weinstein was still smiling and laughing as he put into a black SUV before being led into criminal court in New York on Friday, where he will be formally charged on multiple counts.

An hour later, he emerged, sans books, handcuffed and flanked by police officers

Weinstein was still smiling and laughing as he put into a black SUV before being led into criminal court

The two books were Elia Kazan: A Biography, about the influential film and theater director from the late forties through the sixties, and Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution

Authorities have not officially released details of the charges, but three sources told NBC News that they stem from allegations made by two women. Weinstein has apologized for his behavior but denied accusations of 'non-consensual sex.'

Other accusers took to social media to celebrate the development.

'Today, Harvey Weinstein will take his first step on his inevitable descent to hell,' actress Asia Argento said. 'We, the women, finally have real hope for justice.'