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Harvey Weinstein.
The Weinstein Company canceled all confidentiality agreements (NDAs) that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein had made with the person he accused of sexual misconduct.
The film studio, which filed for bankruptcy last Monday, said in a statement that it was taking “a vital step toward justice for all those who were silenced by Harvey Weinstein,” mentioning the nonprofit deals. disclosure that, according to the company, Weinstein had used as a “secret weapon to silence his accusers. “
More than 70 women have accused Weinstein of varying degrees of sexual misconduct, including harassment, assault and, in some cases, rape. The scandal rocked the film and television industry last fall.
“No one deserves to be afraid to speak out or be forced to remain silent. The company is grateful to the brave people who have already come forward. Their voices have encouraged a renewal movement across the country and around the world,” the company said . saying.
The company is facing several lawsuits from Weinstein’s accusers and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who told USA Today on Monday night that the release of those NDA agreements “will finally allow voices that have been silenced for far too long to be heard. “” “.
Actress Rose McGowan is one of the women who signed an agreement to keep quiet about her encounter with Weinstein, according to a New York Times report detailing allegations against Weinstein by several women.
Weinstein was forced to leave his company last year as allegations of sexual misconduct against him mounted. The company tried to sell without success; The effort ended with Monday night’s bankruptcy filing.
The movie studio secured an initial offering for its assets from a subsidiary of Dallas-based equity firm Lantern Capital Partners.
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