A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co’s liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 million for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware announced her ruling at the conclusion of a remote hearing. She overruled an objection from a handful of women who are… Continue reading U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Okays Weinstein Co Plan Paying $17 Million for Sex Abuse Claims
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Revised Weinstein Settlement Draws Opposition at Court Hearing
Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein’s bankrupt film studio on Wednesday presented a revised proposal to settle sexual misconduct claims against the disgraced former producer, but an attorney for accusers pledged to oppose the plan. The $35.2 million proposal filed on Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware was financed by insurers and includes $17 million… Continue reading Revised Weinstein Settlement Draws Opposition at Court Hearing
Harvey Weinstein Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement Rejected by New York Court
A federal judge rejected a multimillion-dollar settlement of sexual-misconduct cases against Harvey Weinstein, saying the proposed agreement improperly attempts to create a class action. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein quashed the proposal, telling attorneys to stop “wasting your time with a phony settlement and attempts to create a class where it doesn’t exist.”… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement Rejected by New York Court
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years
Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful and internationally acclaimed Hollywood producer, was sentenced to 23 years in a New York state prison Wednesday following a conviction stemming from sexual-assault allegations that sparked the #MeToo movement. The sentence marks a shocking turn for Mr. Weinstein, 67 years old, who was viewed as one of Hollywood’s most skilled executives… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years
Weinstein Convicted of Sex Assault, Rape in ‘New Era’ for #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of the most serious predatory charges, a verdict hailed as a historic victory by the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. The 67-year-old was remanded in New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail after the jury of seven men and five women found the once… Continue reading Weinstein Convicted of Sex Assault, Rape in ‘New Era’ for #MeToo