Harvey Weinstein: News
17 May 2023
Cannes Film FestivalWho is Adele Haenel, French actor who criticized Cannes
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off on Tuesday, has been mired in controversy for honoring individuals involved in alleged sexual misconduct.
15 Mar 2023
LawsuitsHarvey Weinstein seeks new lawyers; DA not retrying remaining charges
Harvey Weinstein is looking for a new set of lawyers to lead the Los Angeles rape verdict appeal. In a recent development, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney Paul Thompson said that they would not retry Weinstein on the remaining sexual assault charges.
24 Feb 2023
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein who was charged with the rape of a female actor in 2013 has been sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment.
20 Dec 2022
#MeTooHarvey Weinstein found guilty in a rape case
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape by a Los Angeles court on Monday.
09 May 2021
#MeTooHarvey Weinstein sues ex-attorney to recover $1 million legal fees
Harvey Weinstein is an angry man!
27 Jan 2021
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein's firm to pay $17mn to sexual abuse claimants
The US bankruptcy court in Delaware has delivered a landmark judgment concerning compensation for several sex abuse victims of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
18 Nov 2020
EntertainmentWeinstein being 'closely monitored' in prison after possible COVID-19 exposure
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, has reportedly fallen ill again.
13 Oct 2020
Robert De NiroIn box office race, 'The War With Grandpa' beats 'Tenet'
There's a new Grandpa on the block who is inverting the basic Tenet of Hollywood.
31 Jul 2020
Ashley JuddCourt restores Ashley Judd's sexual harassment case against Harvey Weinstein
Actor Ashley Judd is one step closer to justice as the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld her sexual harassment case against disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday.
15 Jul 2020
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein's $19 million settlement with accusers rejected
A US federal judge has rejected a proposed $19 million settlement for women who accused former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse and harassment.
11 Apr 2020
HollywoodTwo weeks after diagnosis, Weinstein is free of coronavirus symptoms
Disgraced Hollywood producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, who is currently serving prison term, has no symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), over two weeks after contracting the deadly illness.
23 Mar 2020
HollywoodIn prison, Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus
Former Hollywood producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, who is currently in the Wende Correctional Facility prison in New York City, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.
12 Mar 2020
HollywoodWeinstein said Jennifer Aniston 'should be killed', reveal court documents
"Jen Aniston should be killed", disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had said in 2017, after a reporter reached out to him for a comment on a story, freshly unsealed court documents have revealed.
11 Mar 2020
HollywoodDisgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years imprisonment
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault by a New York court on Wednesday, marking a landmark moment in the #MeToo movement.
25 Feb 2020
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein found guilty of rape; accusers welcome verdict
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was on Monday found guilty of sexual assault and rape by a New York jury. He now faces a punishment of up to 25 years in prison.
06 Feb 2020
HollywoodModel testifies against Weinstein; says he masturbated while groping her
As the New York City trial of disgraced Hollywood mogul continues, a sixth and final accuser took the stand on Wednesday.
23 Jan 2020
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein's trial opens; details of alleged attacks revealed
The sensational trial of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein opened on Wednesday in New York.
25 May 2019
HollywoodWeinstein to settle with sexual assault accusers for $44 million
Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual misconduct by several women, has reportedly reached a tentative $44 million deal with his accusers and creditors.
18 Feb 2019
Game of ThronesLena Headey's career harmed for refusing sex with Harvey Weinstein
Lena Headey is best known for playing the cold and calculating Queen Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones.
21 Dec 2018
Hollywood#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein's motion to dismiss assault charges rejected
Harvey Weinstein is finding out the hard way that escaping one's consequences is not so easy, in wake of the #MeToo movement.
30 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHas MeToo shifted focus? Founder Tarana Burke thinks so
MeToo, the movement that gained momentum last October after several sexual assault allegations were leveled against Oscar-winning producer Harvey Weinstein, soon turned into a whirlwind.
02 Nov 2018
Hollywood#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein now accused of assaulting a 16-year-old
Harvey Weinstein has gone from being one of the most renowned business moguls in Hollywood to one of the most infamous names in the industry.
25 Oct 2018
Hollywood#MeToo: First-trailer of 'The Reckoning', film on Harvey Weinstein, out
In 2017, Hollywood saw the beginnings of a movement that would forever change how the industry dealt with women.
19 Oct 2018
HollywoodMichael Caine says casting couch was Hollywood's open secret
Michael Caine is a veteran actor, with several acclaimed movies to his name and who has been around in Hollywood for a long time.
12 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpAfter 'Scary Time' comment, President Trump mocks #MeToo movement
US President Donald Trump has mocked the #MeToo movement again, saying that the campaign made it improper to use the phrase "the person who got away".
08 Oct 2018
IndiaManeka insists on no age-limit to report child sexual abuse
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today said she has asked the Law Ministry to not keep any age limit to report child sexual abuse, allowing people to complain about what has happened to them even "10-15 years later".
04 Oct 2018
Sexual AssaultResearch confirms women worry about sexual-harassment, (unsurprisingly) men don't
It's no surprise that most women across the world, at some point in their lives, have been victims of sexual harassment.
29 Sep 2018
HollywoodThey brought down Weinstein, we can't even touch Nana: Tanushree
Tanushree Dutta is angry and rightly so. Her sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar should have opened Pandora's Box of similar stories, but nothing much happened this week.
13 Sep 2018
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein caught on video harassing his rape accuser
Harvey Weinstein is being tried for raping three women. Apart from that, several women have a class action lawsuit against him for harassment.
23 Aug 2018
CaliforniaJimmy Bennett, who accused Asia Argento of sexual-harassment, was 'ashamed'
Jimmy Bennett, who earlier this week accused actress Asia Argento of sexually harassing him when he was just 17, spoke about his choice to stay silent on the abuse.
20 Aug 2018
California#SheToo? Actress Argento, who accused Weinstein, paid her own accuser
Italian actress Asia Argento grabbed the spotlight when she became one of the first women to speak out against Harvey Weinstein's sexual transgressions.
14 Jun 2018
HollywoodProbe begins on sexual assault charges against Sylvester Stallone
Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing sexual assault charges levelled against Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone.
31 May 2018
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein indicted on rape, criminal sexual act charges
Scandal-tainted Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on charges of rape in the first and third degrees and first-degree criminal sexual act, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said.
29 May 2018
Narendra ModiAir India air hostess accuses senior executive of sexual harassment
An air hostess of Air India has accused a senior executive of sexual harassment, prompting Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu to ask the national carrier to take immediate steps to address the issue.
25 May 2018
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein surrenders to NYPD, arrested on rape charges
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault by scores of women nearly eight months ago, turned himself in today and will face criminal charges.
21 May 2018
HollywoodAsia Argento condemns Weinstein in fiery Cannes speech, warns others
In a rousing #MeToo speech at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2018, Italian actress Asia Argento called out disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in an uncompromising manner.
08 May 2018
Donald TrumpNew York attorney-general, who supported #MeToo, resigns after harassment allegations
Eric Schneiderman, New York Attorney General resigned after four women leveled physical abuse allegations against him.
02 May 2018
HollywoodAshley Judd files a defamation suit against Harvey Weinstein
Actress Ashley Judd, who was one of the first women to speak up against Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct, has now sued the disgraced producer for damaging her career.
20 Mar 2018
HollywoodHarvey Weinstein's company declares bankruptcy, ends all non-disclosure agreements
In the wake of sexual assault allegations against co-founder Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein Company has filed for bankruptcy and will be selling its entertainment assets.
18 Mar 2018
HollywoodRose McGowan says Harvey Weinstein would prefer if she died
Hollywood star Rose McGowan has launched a scathing attack against Harvey Weinstein saying that the "sociopath would prefer if she was dead."
17 Mar 2018
HollywoodOscars chief John Bailey faces sexual harassment charges
In yet another shocker for Hollywood, the president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, John Bailey, has been leveled with sexual harassment allegations, reported Hollywood trade publications.
04 Mar 2018
HollywoodWhen Harvey Weinstein threatened Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson recently shared a horrific experience from her life that involves Harvey Weinstein.
13 Feb 2018
HollywoodRonan Farrow: The man behind Harvey Weinstein expose
We all have skeletons we wish to bury deep in closets, secrets we dread to acknowledge, let alone confront.
12 Feb 2018
Sexual HarassmentNew York state sues Weinstein Company over 'pervasive sexual harassment'
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company in state court on Sunday, alleging failure to protect its staff from "pervasive sexual harassment, intimidation and discrimination."
07 Feb 2018
HollywoodQuentin Tarantino speaks about Kill Bill's infamous car crash
Uma Thurman's interview with The New York Times made two things obvious- she despises Harvey Weinstein and she was upset with director Quentin Tarantino for a long time.
28 Jan 2018
Sexual HarassmentSteve Wynn resigns as Republican finance chair amid harassment allegations
Amid sexual harassment allegations, US casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned from his post of finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).
27 Jan 2018
HollywoodForced to pick used condoms, clean semen: Harvey Weinstein's ex-assistant
In a shocking revelation, the sexual abuse/harassment accused Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein's former personal assistant has alleged that she was forced to "facilitate his sexual encounters" and clean up the mess from them.
02 Jan 2018
HollywoodTime's Up: New Hollywood initiative to fight harassment at workplace
Women in Hollywood have hit back at sexual harassment and pay disparity once more. This time, however, they stand fiercer, more united.
08 Dec 2017
Sexual HarassmentTIME's 'Silence Breakers' also include a mysterious elbow. Here's why
TIME magazine's Person of the Year for 2017 is not one man/woman, but many people behind the #MeToo movement that called out the rampant sexual-abuse in America and fueled a raging global discussion.
06 Dec 2017
Sexual HarassmentTIME's Person of Year: "Silence Breakers" who triggered #MeToo movement
In a remarkable move, TIME magazine named "The Silence Breakers" -who triggered #MeToo campaign against sexual abuse and harassment across the globe- as the 2017 "Person of the Year".
01 Dec 2017
HollywoodSalman Khan voices his opinion on casting couch
At HT Leadership Summit held in Delhi, Tiger Zinda Hai actor Salman Khan voiced his opinion on the casting couch.
01 Dec 2017
Sexual HarassmentUS: House of Representatives bill targets lawmakers for sexual harassment
A new bill aimed at tackling sexual harassment within Congress has been introduced in the US House of Representatives.
14 Nov 2017
HollywoodAre the women of Bollywood ready to name their Weinsteins?
The Harvey Weinstein expose isn't all that surprising, is it? We are aware of the deep-seated misogyny and sexism prevalent across industries around the world. In Hollywood, it is just more pronounced.
13 Nov 2017
Hollywood#MeToo: Thousands march in Hollywood against rising sexual harassment allegations
Thousands of people took to the streets in Hollywood to speak out for victims of sexual assault and harassment.
11 Nov 2017
HollywoodAmerican comedian Louis CK admits to sexual misconduct
Several big names in Hollywood, including producer Harvey Weinstein and Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey have been brought down by a flurry of sexual harassment allegations in recent times.
19 Oct 2017
Emmanuel MacronFrance might soon criminalize street harassment and catcalling
France might soon have a law to punish men on the spot for street harassment including catcalling.
15 Oct 2017
HollywoodSexual harassment: Oscar board does the unthinkable, expels Harvey Weinstein
At least 34 actresses have accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in recent days.
13 Oct 2017
Twitter#WomenBoycottTwitter after Rose McGowan's account suspended
Yesterday, Hollywood actor Rose McGowan took to Instagram to announce Twitter had suspended her account for 12 hours. Gowan is one of the many who have spoken out against producer Harvey Weinstein over alleged sexual harassment.
12 Oct 2017
HollywoodBen Affleck apologizes for 'groping' MTV host in 2003
Hollywood star Ben Affleck has apologized after attracting backlash for groping an MTV presenter in 2003 on air.
09 Oct 2017
HollywoodHollywood biggie Harvey Weinstein fired for sexual harassment
Prominent Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was fired by the board of his company after several young actresses accused him of sexual harassment.