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Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
The latest news on Harvey Weinstein, American former film producer and convicted sex offender, including updates on current allegations.
Born
19 Mar 1952
Industry
Entertainment, Film, Crime
Job Title
Filmmaker
Harvey Weinstein in court in New York earlier this month. Photo: AP
United States

Harvey Weinstein calls prison ‘hell’ in interview behind bars

The disgraced mogul claims innocence from Rikers Island, detailing a violent assault by an inmate and his fear of dying in prison.

United States

Ex-US Treasury chief Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties

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Crime

Son of slain director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents’ murder

Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation by her sister

Ewa Sokola said Kaja’s false claims of collusion with Weinstein’s defence team are damaging her reputation as a cardiologist in Poland.

Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York in May. Photo: AP
Gwyneth Paltrow

Why we remain ‘magnetically attracted’ to Gwyneth Paltrow – by her biographer

Amy Odell tells Style why she thinks the Goop founder may be remembered more for her impact in the wellness industry than for her films.

Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein judge declares mistrial on rape charge, third sex crimes trial planned

Jury deadlock on rape charge leads to mistrial, while Weinstein’s sex abuse conviction faces appeal.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial

The film mogul was acquitted of another charge, while jurors in New York remained unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in the courtroom in New York on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Fame and celebrity

6 celebrities currently doing time behind bars

From R&B legends and a Real Housewife to a former sitcom star – these famous folks sensationally went from riches to rags overnight … and are still paying for their crimes.

Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from ex-model

The film mogul’s 2020 conviction, a watershed moment for the movement against sexual misconduct, was thrown out by a court last year.

Celebrity children

Who are Harvey Weinstein and Georgina Chapman’s 2 children, Dash and India?

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has commented from prison after his ex-wife’s new boyfriend Adrien Brody referenced his children at the Oscars on Sunday night.

Fashion designer Georgina Chapman (right) is no stranger to Oscars parties as the former wife of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Photo: Invision/AP
TV shows and streaming video

Who is disgraced former CBS boss Les Moonves, who greenlit shows Friends and ER?

Moonves joined CBS in 1995 and was with the network for more than two decades; in 2017 the first sexual assault claims were filed against him, leading to his departure.

Les Moonves and Julie Chen have been married since 2004. Photo: Getty Images
Icons and Influencers

Meet Luigi Mangione’s high-flying prison consultant Craig Rothfeld

Luigi Mangione – who has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson – is retaining Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant Craig Rothfeld.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Leslie Sloane, renowned publicist to the stars, including Blake Lively

Sloane, whose clients have also included Zoe Saldaña and Shannen Doherty, finds herself at the centre of the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni … but why does she have ties to Harvey Weinstein?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tom Cruise’s controversial agent and rumoured love interest Maha Dakhil

Fans can’t get enough of Tom Cruise’s rumoured romance with Hollywood talent agent Maha Dakhil – but who is she, and what did she write about Israel-Palestine that saw her resign from the CAA?

Meet Tom Cruise’s agent and rumoured love interest Maha Dakhil, who’s also worked with Madonna and Anne Hathaway. Photos: TNS; AFP
Law

Luigi Mangione’s lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, is married to Diddy’s lawyer

Marc Agnifilo, who is representing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, used to work for Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer Ben Brafman, while his wife worked for Michael Bloomberg.

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Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo are a legal power couple representing Luigi Mangione and Diddy respectively. Photos: @karenagnifilo/Instagram, TNS, AFP
Sexual harassment and assault

Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after ‘alarming blood test’, lawyer says

Disgraced film producer has a litany of medical afflictions, which include chronic myeloid leukaemia and diabetes.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Georgina Chapman, Adrien Brody’s girlfriend and Harvey Weinstein’s ex

Fashion designer Georgina Chapman has found love again with actor Adrien Brody after a painful divorce from convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein – but is best known for her beautiful clothes.

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Celebrity children

Who are Harvey Weinstein’s 5 children – and do they stay in touch with him?

American former film producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone cancer – but what do we know about his 5 children?

Harvey Weinstein and his daughter Lily Weinstein in 2014; his children no longer speak to him, according to reports. Photo: Getty Images
United States

Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge, pleads not guilty

New sex crime charge stems from an alleged assault in a Manhattan hotel in 2006.

United States

Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein is arraigned on the new charges, tentatively scheduled for September 18.

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Fame and celebrity

Jailed Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery

The 72-year-old former Hollywood producer has a litany of health afflictions, including coronary artery disease.

Harvey Weinstein in Manhattan Criminal Court on July 19. The jailed former film producer was rushed to hospital on Sunday for emergency heart surgery. Photo: TNS
Crime

Britain stops criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein

The Crown Prosecution Service decided to discontinue proceedings because there was ‘no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’.

Weinstein was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 while already serving a 23-year sentence in New York. Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault

Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults: prosecutor

Disgraced movie mogul appears in a New York court as prosecutors pursue new sex crimes charges.

Icons and Influencers

Who is David Pecker – and why is he important in Donald Trump’s trial?

The ex-publisher of the Enquirer testified to his 2016 involvement in paying off Playboy model Karen McDougal, while the tabloid also ‘caught and killed’ stories to protect Weinstein and Schwarzenegger

Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein hospitalised after rape conviction overturned: ‘needs a lot of help’

The former film mogul’s lawyer says his client is a ‘train wreck health wise’ and is undergoing a battery of tests.

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a New York courthouse in February 2020. Photo: AP
United States

‘We know what happened’: Hollywood, accusers condemn reversal of Weinstein rape conviction

Hollywood stars, including multiple actresses who have accused Harvey Weinstein of assault, reacted with shock and outrage after the former movie producer’s New York sex crimes conviction was overturned.

Harvey Weinstein in 2022. New York’s highest court has overturned the former Hollywood producer’s 2020 conviction on sex crime charges and ordered a new trial. File photo: AFP
Crime

US court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from #MeToo trial

Ruling by state Court of Appeals that has ordered a new trial reopens painful chapter in the US’ reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.

Icons and Influencers

6 of OJ Simpson’s defence lawyer Alan Dershowitz’s biggest career highlights

‘Devil’s advocate’ Dershowitz worked on Trump’s acquittal in his first impeachment trial, and defended Mike Tyson after his conviction for rape – but he regrets taking Jeffrey Epstein on as a client

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