Disney, Hillary Clinton and the Obamas Condemn Weinstein
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Disney, Hillary Clinton and the Obamas Condemn Weinstein
Robert A. Iger, Disney’s current chief executive, said in a separate statement, “Harvey Weinstein’s reported behavior is abhorrent
and unacceptable, and it has no place in our society.” Disney sold Miramax in 2010 for $660 million.
In a statement, the Walt Disney Company said it was “unaware of any complaints, lawsuits or settlements” regarding the sexual
behavior of Mr. Weinstein, who left Disney in 2005 to found the Weinstein Company, another film and television studio.
LOS ANGELES — As actresses came forward publicly on Tuesday with vivid accounts of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein stretching back
decades, questions arose about Disney, which owned his Miramax studio when some of the harassment was alleged to have taken place.
On Sunday, the Weinstein Company fired him, citing “new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein.”
In response to the allegations, Mr. Weinstein has acknowledged
that his behavior “caused a lot of pain.” But a spokeswoman, Sallie Hofmeister, also said he “unequivocally denied” any allegations of nonconsensual sex.
Had no idea he was capable of these horrible actions
In another sign of how severe the fallout has become for Mr. Weinstein, Hillary Clinton released a statement saying she was “shocked
and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein.” Mr. Weinstein has been a longtime donor to Democratic candidates, and he hosted a fund-raiser for Mrs. Clinton at his Manhattan home last year.
The Weinstein Company’s board said in a statement on Tuesday that it was “shocked and dismayed” by the allegations.
Robert A. Iger, Disney’s current chief executive, said in a separate statement, “Harvey Weinstein’s reported behavior is abhorrent
and unacceptable, and it has no place in our society.” Disney sold Miramax in 2010 for $660 million.
In a statement, the Walt Disney Company said it was “unaware of any complaints, lawsuits or settlements” regarding the sexual
behavior of Mr. Weinstein, who left Disney in 2005 to found the Weinstein Company, another film and television studio.
LOS ANGELES — As actresses came forward publicly on Tuesday with vivid accounts of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein stretching back
decades, questions arose about Disney, which owned his Miramax studio when some of the harassment was alleged to have taken place.
On Sunday, the Weinstein Company fired him, citing “new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein.”
In response to the allegations, Mr. Weinstein has acknowledged
that his behavior “caused a lot of pain.” But a spokeswoman, Sallie Hofmeister, also said he “unequivocally denied” any allegations of nonconsensual sex.
Had no idea he was capable of these horrible actions
In another sign of how severe the fallout has become for Mr. Weinstein, Hillary Clinton released a statement saying she was “shocked
and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein.” Mr. Weinstein has been a longtime donor to Democratic candidates, and he hosted a fund-raiser for Mrs. Clinton at his Manhattan home last year.
The Weinstein Company’s board said in a statement on Tuesday that it was “shocked and dismayed” by the allegations.