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Harvey Weinstein. Harvey Weinstein ( / ˈwaɪnstiːn /; born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. In 1979, Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax, which produced several successful independent films including Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989); The Crying ...
- Bob Weinstein
Early life. Weinstein was born in Flushing, Queens, in New...
- The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company was founded on March 10, 2005, and...
- Harvey Weinstein Sexual Abuse Cases
In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker...
- Georgina Chapman
Georgina Rose Chapman (born 14 April 1976) is an English...
- Weinstein Effect
The Weinstein effect is a controversial term, which was used...
- 54 (Film)
54 is a 1998 American drama film written and directed by...
- Marchesa
Weinstein reportedly pressured actresses who appeared in his...
- Bob Weinstein
- Career
- Sexual Harassment Allegations
- Arrest and Trial
Weinstein won an Academy Award for producing Shakespeare in Love, and won seven Tony Awards for producing a variety of winning plays and musicals, including The Producers, Billy Elliot the Musical, and August: Osage County. Weinstein and his brother Bob were co-chairmen of The Weinstein Companyfrom 2005 to 2017. Weinstein is Jewish and a Democrat. ...
In October 2017, following many allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape, Weinstein was fired by his company's board of directors, and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As a result, the #MeToo movementbegan to raise awareness of victims of sexual abuse and harassment.
On May 25, 2018, Weinstein was arrested in New York, charged with rape and other offenses, and released on bail. On February 24, 2020, he was found guilty of two of five felonies in New York, charges which carry a sentence of up to twenty five years. On March 22, 2020, Weinstein was diagnosed with COVID-19while in prison in New York.
- Film producer
- University at Buffalo
- 1979–2017
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May 7, 2008 · Harvey Weinstein (born March 19, 1952, Flushing, Queens, New York, U.S.) is a former film producer who became a powerful figure in Hollywood as the cofounder and cochairman of Miramax Films (1979–2005) and later the Weinstein Company (2005–17). However, his career ended following numerous allegations of sexual harassment and assault ...
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Feb 24, 2020 · Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assaults, including rape, capping a stunning downfall for the former Hollywood mogul and a victory for the #MeToo movement. Weinstein, 67, was...
Harvey Weinstein timeline: How the scandal has unfolded. Key moments in the cases against the producer, who has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault.
Jan 22, 2020 · Harvey Weinstein leaves court in New York City. The former Hollywood megaproducer was sentenced to 23 years in prison on March 11. Richard Drew/AP. Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET on March 11....
