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Harvey Weinstein to take leave amid sexual harassment report

By LINDSEY BAHR executed extremely suc-
AP Film Writer cessful Oscar campaigns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — with his company Miramax,
Harvey Weinstein, the larg- which he ran with his broth-
er-than-life Hollywood ex- er Bob Weinstein.
ecutive and Oscar-winner, In 2005, they launched a
is taking a leave of ab- new production company,
sence from his own com- The Weinstein Co. Known
pany after an explosive ex- for his angry outbursts, his
pose revealing decades of often aggressive tactics
sexual harassment against were chronicled in the Pe-
women, from employees ter Biskind book “Down
to actress Ashley Judd, was and Dirty Pictures.”
published in The New York “I appreciate the way I’ve
Times Thursday. behaved with colleagues
The article includes first in the past has caused a
person accounts of Wein- lot of pain, and I sincerely
stein’s alleged conduct, apologize for it,” Wein-
including from Judd, who stein said in a statement.
recounts an incident from “Though I’m trying to do
two decades ago in which better, I know I have a long
she said she was asked to way to go.”
meet Weinstein in his hotel His statement did not ad-
room. Weinstein greeted dress any specific incidents. In this Feb. 10, 2016 file photo, Harvey Weinstein attends amfAR’s New York Gala honoring Harvey
her wearing a bathrobe Weinstein has been mar- Weinstein in New York. Associated Press
and asked her if she would ried to designer Georgina
give him a massage or Chapman since 2007, they time since 2008. Weinstein strapped to put a full slate Weinstein violated the non-
watch him shower, the pa- have two children togeth- returned to the category of films into theaters. Some compete clause of their
per reported. er. He has three children with “Lion” at this year’s Os- 50 staffers were let go last agreement.
“Women have been talk- from his previous marriage. cars, but his preeminence year. The Weinstein Company
ing about Harvey amongst In Weinstein’s lengthy state- as an Academy Awards Movies like “The Founder” had a modest hit this sum-
ourselves for a long time, ment, in which he quotes a heavyweight has undeni- and “Tulip Fever” were mer with the acclaimed
and it’s simply beyond time Jay-Z lyric about being a ably waned. juggled over numerous re- thriller “Wind River.”
to have the conversation better man for his children, Money problems have lease date shifts. After “The The $11 million film has
publicly,” Judd told the he references coming of plagued the company Founder,” with Michael Ke- made $33 million. But the
Times. age in the 60s and 70s intermittently since 2009, aton, was released in Janu- company’s fall season
Two company officials tell when, “all the rules about when it entered bankrupt- ary along with the Matthew awards hopeful “The Cur-
the Times that at least eight behavior and workplaces cy. But last year, The Wein- McConaughey-led “Gold,” rent War,” with Benedict
women have received were different.” stein Company continually the co-financier of “The Cumberbatch, premiered
settlements from Weinstein “I want a second chance shuffled release dates and Founder,” FilmNation, sued at the Toronto International
over the years, including in the community but I delayed films amid re- The Weinstein Company Film Festival to withering
actress Rose McGowan, know I’ve got work to do to ports that it was too cash- for $15 million, alleging reviews.q
who allegedly had an inci- earn it,” he wrote.
dent with him in 1997 when Weinstein quickly became
she was 23. a trending topic on Twitter. Catholic school demands apology
Charles J. Harder said in a the women, “who chose from Nick Cannon for show
attorney Lena Dunham wrote that
Weinstein’s
statement that the story is to speak about their expe-
“saturated with false and rience of harassment by LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — older alumni, university the content of Cannon’s
defamatory statements Harvey Weinstein deserve Comedian Nick Cannon President Joseph Marbach performance.“While com-
about Harvey Weinstein.” our awe. It’s not fun or says he won’t apologize said in a statement.Mar- edy often explores serious
“We sent the Times the easy. It’s brave.” for his performance dur- bach acknowledged the social issues in ways that
facts and evidence, but McGowan, who has spo- ing a New Jersey Catho- role comedy plays in con- are fun and thought-pro-
they ignored it and rushed ken out in the past about lic university’s homecom- versations about social is- voking, Mr. Cannon’s act
to publish,” Harder said. He rape and harassment is- ing weekend.Officials at sues, but disagreed with crossed the line. q
did not respond to ques- sues, also tweeted Thurs- Georgian Court University,
tions about what specific day. She did not name in Lakewood, say Cannon
allegations Weinstein was anyone, but said that “any- disregarded the terms of his
contesting. one who does business with contract and “crossed the
Requests for comment (blank space) is complicit.” line” with offensive words
from The Weinstein Co. and “Women fight on. that do not represent the
Judd were not immediate- And to the men out there, school’s core values, The
ly returned. stand up. We need you as Asbury Park Press reported
Weinstein had a power- allies,” she wrote. .“I’m sorry your university
ful perch in Hollywood for The Weinstein Company doesn’t believe in freedom
three decades, and was has in recent years suffered of speech!!!” responded
known for producing films from a string of executive Cannon on Tuesday via
like “Pulp Fiction” and exits, mounting lawsuits Twitter.
“Shakespeare in Love,” for and increasingly hectic dis- Cannon was asked “to
which he won an Oscar. tribution decisions. avoid vulgarity and ex-
He has also launched the In 2016, the company plicit sexual content” be- In this March 3, 2016, file photo, Nick Cannon arrives at the
careers of numerous ac- didn’t receive a best-pic- cause Saturday’s show “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 Red Carpet Kickoff at the Pas-
tresses and directors and ture nomination for the first was expected to draw adena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. Associated Press