A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has accused the embattled producer of sexually harassing her for years. In October 1998, Zelda Perkins and a colleague reportedly split a $330,000 settlement and signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) related to Weinstein’s sexual abuse and harassment. Now, she’s breaking her silence to recount her troubling time at Miramax. Speaking with …
Former Real Housewives of New York co-star Jason Hoppy has been ordered to have no contact with his ex-wife Bethenny Frankel as part of a court order that could end in the dismissal of stalking and harassment charges. Us Weekly reports that Hoppy has been issued a six month “stay away” order, meaning that he …
Another woman has come forward to accuse director Roman Polanski of molesting her when she was a minor. Artist Marianne Barnard revealed to The Sun that Polanski, who fled the U.S. in 1978 after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl, allegedly assaulted her during a disturbing “photo shoot” in California in …
Actor Jim Carrey wants a protective order after a therapist’s notes were leaked alleging he lied about giving his late girlfriend, Cathriona White, sexually transmitted diseases, according to the Daily Mail. The notes leaked were recorded by his late girlfriend’s therapist. The actor reportedly filed a motion Monday, October 9, and if it is approved …
A former Hollywood assistant says that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted and threatened her when she was working for her business manager in 1989. Heather Kerr, a once hopeful actress who appeared on The Facts of Life, has secured high-profile attorney Gloria Allred in a sexual assault claim against the disgraced mega-producer. As reported by the …
The editorial director of a large digital media company has been fired for misconduct, after a former employee published a viral blog post implicating him in sexually aggressive behavior. On Thursday, Vox Media reportedly announced in an internal statement that editorial director Lockhart Steele had been fired, effective immediately. The Awl obtained the statement sent to …
Attorneys for the estate of Aaron Hernandez refiled a lawsuit against the National Football League and helmet maker Riddell, Inc. on Monday, in which they claimed years of repetitive head trauma caused a “horrendous existence” for the late football player. Hernandez took his own life in his prison cell in April at the age 0f …
In the wake of numerous sexual assault and harassment allegations levied against entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein, his brother and Weinstein Company co-founder Bob Weinstein denied similar accusations raised by an executive producer of one of the company’s television shows. As reported by Deadline, Amanda Segel, an executive producer and showrunner for the Spike TV program …
By TALI ARBEL, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is leaving the board of the film company he started, more than a week after the firm fired him following allegations of sexual harassment and rape. A person close to Weinstein who was not authorized to speak publicly about events at the company’s board …
Woody Allen has spoken out about the accusations against producer Harvey Weinstein, telling the BBC that he was unaware of — or perhaps simply disbelieved — what many have described as an “open secret” in Hollywood. “No one ever came to me or told me horror stories with any real seriousness,” Allen told the BBC. …
The latest blow to disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s career came Saturday when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it had removed him as a member. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the decision came as the result of an emergency meeting of the academy’s board of governors Saturday morning. In a statement …
By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The chorus of Hollywood stars denouncing film producer Harvey Weinstein echoed across the Atlantic on Friday, even as his brother said the embattled production company that bears both their names insisted business was “continuing as usual.” Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Co. issued a statement saying …
