Update 05/24/2019 5:25pm:
According to reports, Harvey Weinstein has reached a $44 million settlement with women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
Adam Harris, a lawyer for Weinstein Co. co-founder Bob Weinstein, told a bankruptcy court judge on Thursday (May 23) that "an economic agreement in principal" had been reached in the case. Wall Street Journal reporter Corinne Ramey explained to NPR, "That $44 million is not coming from Harvey Weinstein himself, it's actually coming from insurance policies."
The money will be divided with $30 million going to accusers and $14 million for Weinstein's associate's legal fees.
Weinstein is still facing a criminal case involving two accusers in New York, where the disgraced producer is facing rape and other charges.
Source: NPR
Original 07/13/2018 5:00pm:
Harvey Weinstein admitted to offering women acting jobs in exchange for sex, claiming "everybody does it". The disgraced film director elaborated on the matter during an interview with The Spectator.
“Yes, I did offer them acting jobs in exchange for sex, but so did and still does everyone,” he told the publication. Weinstein went on to clarify that he didn't force women. However, multiple women have accused him of inappropriate behavior. Recently, he pled not guilty to new charges and was released on bail.
Source: Complex
