Over & Out: Weinstein Company Board Terminates Harvey Weinstein Immediately
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Over & Out: Weinstein Company Board Terminates Harvey Weinstein Immediately
Following the explosive Oct. 5 New York Times story detailing decades of sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein toward women executives, film stars, company underlings and just about any female wearing a skirt, Harvey Weinstein has been terminated from the company he founded.
"In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged in the past few days," begins the Sunday statement from TWC's board of directors, "the directors of The Weinstein Company [...] have determined, and have informed Harvey Weinstein, that his employment with The Weinstein Company is terminated, effective immediately."
The board made a decision to oust Weinstein at a meeting held Sunday afternoon. It comes as Weinstein was insisting that he maintain a path to return to the company after an "indefinite leave of absence" ordered by the board on Friday.
The stories of Weinstein's unwanted sexual advances have been raining cats and dogs all weekend. Just today, writer and artist Liza Campbel recounted in London's Sunday Times that Weinstein asked her "to jump in the bath" with him. Weinstein was heard disrobing after scheduling a meeting with Campbel in his hotel room.
