Before Firing, Harvey Weinstein Asked Film Insiders to Defend Him
- 7 years ago
Before Firing, Harvey Weinstein Asked Film Insiders to Defend Him
“In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein
that has emerged in the past few days,” the statement said, he had been “terminated, effective immediately.” The action was taken by Bob Weinstein, the company’s co-chairman and Mr. Weinstein’s brother, and three other board members.
The accusations, which were uncovered in a New York Times investigation published on Thursday, stretched back decades
and came from actresses, as well as former employees at the Weinstein Company and Miramax, the previous company founded by Mr. Weinstein and his brother
“If the industry supports me, that is all I need.”
Mr. Weinstein added, “We believe what the board is trying to do is not only wrong but might be illegal and would destroy the company.”
Mr. Weinstein’s pleas were for naught.
The firing was an escalation from Friday, when one-third of the company’s nine-member, all-male board resigned and four members who remained announced
that Mr. Weinstein would take a leave of absence while an outside lawyer investigated the allegations.
“In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein
that has emerged in the past few days,” the statement said, he had been “terminated, effective immediately.” The action was taken by Bob Weinstein, the company’s co-chairman and Mr. Weinstein’s brother, and three other board members.
The accusations, which were uncovered in a New York Times investigation published on Thursday, stretched back decades
and came from actresses, as well as former employees at the Weinstein Company and Miramax, the previous company founded by Mr. Weinstein and his brother
“If the industry supports me, that is all I need.”
Mr. Weinstein added, “We believe what the board is trying to do is not only wrong but might be illegal and would destroy the company.”
Mr. Weinstein’s pleas were for naught.
The firing was an escalation from Friday, when one-third of the company’s nine-member, all-male board resigned and four members who remained announced
that Mr. Weinstein would take a leave of absence while an outside lawyer investigated the allegations.