Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein – an American film producer, former board member and co-founder of Miramax Films, as well as co-owner (together with his brother Bob) of The Weinstein Company.

Weinstein is also the winner of numerous prestigious awards, including the "Oscar" and BAFTA, which he received, along with several other producers, for the film "Shakespeare in Love".

Harvey has produced about 90 films, the best known of which include: "The Lord of the Rings", "Django Unchained", "Inglourious Basterds", "Pulp Fiction", "Kill Bill" and others.

On October 5, the American publication "The New York Times" published a shocking investigation in which journalists found evidence of sexual harassment and rape of a number of Hollywood stars.

The first to confirm the publication's account, were Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd. Immediately afterwards, Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow, whom the producer had also abused, spoke out. Later, Italian actress Asia Argento also reported sexual harassment. Among the most recent stars were Léa Seydoux – star of a James Bond film – and actress and model Cara Delevingne.

In total, at least 17 women have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment. As a result of the sex scandal, his wife Georgina Chapman immediately filed for divorce, and the producer himself was expelled from the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts and from Miramax Films, which he co-founded.