Four of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers filed a motion on Tuesday to block the payout of a $35.2 million bankruptcy plan, including $17.1 million for 50 of Weinstein’s sexual misconduct victims.
The four accusers — Wedil David, Dominique Huett, Alexandra Canosa and Aimee McBain — argue that the plan immunizes Weinstein Co. board members and employees from legal liability for their part in Weinstein’s misconduct.
A bankruptcy judge approved the plan on Jan. 25, finding that it provided the best opportunity for victims to obtain some payout, and 83% of Weinstein’s accusers voted to accept it.
The dissident accusers filed a notice in Delaware bankruptcy court on Tuesday indicating that they would appeal to the U.S. District Court in Delaware. They also filed a motion for a stay, seeking to prevent the distribution of funds pending the outcome of the appeal, which could end up before the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal.
Under the bankruptcy plan,...
The four accusers — Wedil David, Dominique Huett, Alexandra Canosa and Aimee McBain — argue that the plan immunizes Weinstein Co. board members and employees from legal liability for their part in Weinstein’s misconduct.
A bankruptcy judge approved the plan on Jan. 25, finding that it provided the best opportunity for victims to obtain some payout, and 83% of Weinstein’s accusers voted to accept it.
The dissident accusers filed a notice in Delaware bankruptcy court on Tuesday indicating that they would appeal to the U.S. District Court in Delaware. They also filed a motion for a stay, seeking to prevent the distribution of funds pending the outcome of the appeal, which could end up before the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal.
Under the bankruptcy plan,...
- 2/9/2021
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Harvey Weinstein has requested that a New York court suspend proceedings in a civil lawsuit brought against him by Alexandra Canosa, a former producer on Netflix’s “Marco Polo” who accused Weinstein of rape, sexual harassment and intimidation across several years.
“Mr. Weinstein’s health has had a dramatic decline this week, as heavily reported in the media. These health concerns make it practically impossible to conduct his deposition and impedes his fundamental right to participate in his defense. Therefore, on these grounds alone the deposition should be stayed,” Weinstein’s attorney, Imran Ansari, wrote in a motion filed on Thursday.
Earlier this week, Weinstein’s representatives told TheWrap that the former producer has a fever and his health was declining but that he does not have Covid-19 “at this time.”
Ansari also pointed to Weinstein’s upcoming criminal case in Los Angeles, where he faces multiple felony counts of sexual assault,...
“Mr. Weinstein’s health has had a dramatic decline this week, as heavily reported in the media. These health concerns make it practically impossible to conduct his deposition and impedes his fundamental right to participate in his defense. Therefore, on these grounds alone the deposition should be stayed,” Weinstein’s attorney, Imran Ansari, wrote in a motion filed on Thursday.
Earlier this week, Weinstein’s representatives told TheWrap that the former producer has a fever and his health was declining but that he does not have Covid-19 “at this time.”
Ansari also pointed to Weinstein’s upcoming criminal case in Los Angeles, where he faces multiple felony counts of sexual assault,...
- 11/20/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
Harvey Weinstein is asking a New York federal judge to stay proceedings in a civil suit brought by Alexandra Canosa.
The former Weinstein Company employee in 2018 sued Weinstein, along with the company and several of its directors and executives, claiming he repeatedly raped and assaulted her under a looming threat of retaliation to her career. On Thursday, Weinstein’s attorney Imran Ansari told the court that it’s practically impossible for the jailed producer to sit for a deposition because of his poor health and that the matter should separately be put on hold pending the outcome of the ...
The former Weinstein Company employee in 2018 sued Weinstein, along with the company and several of its directors and executives, claiming he repeatedly raped and assaulted her under a looming threat of retaliation to her career. On Thursday, Weinstein’s attorney Imran Ansari told the court that it’s practically impossible for the jailed producer to sit for a deposition because of his poor health and that the matter should separately be put on hold pending the outcome of the ...
- 11/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Harvey Weinstein is asking a New York federal judge to stay proceedings in a civil suit brought by Alexandra Canosa.
The former Weinstein Company employee in 2018 sued Weinstein, along with the company and several of its directors and executives, claiming he repeatedly raped and assaulted her under a looming threat of retaliation to her career. On Thursday, Weinstein’s attorney Imran Ansari told the court that it’s practically impossible for the jailed producer to sit for a deposition because of his poor health and that the matter should separately be put on hold pending the outcome of the ...
The former Weinstein Company employee in 2018 sued Weinstein, along with the company and several of its directors and executives, claiming he repeatedly raped and assaulted her under a looming threat of retaliation to her career. On Thursday, Weinstein’s attorney Imran Ansari told the court that it’s practically impossible for the jailed producer to sit for a deposition because of his poor health and that the matter should separately be put on hold pending the outcome of the ...
- 11/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Updated with Weinstein lawyer statement) A new proposal to settle sex crimes claims against Harvey Weinstein should be Doa, lawyers representing several of the now incarcerated producer’s victims say.
“Filed in the middle of the night to avoid attention, the latest Weinstein settlement plan is more offensive than the version that was rejected by Judge Hellerstein,” attorneys Douglas Wigdor and Kevin Mintzer said this morning (read the plan here). “Under the new plan, which is approximately $10 million less than the plan rejected by Judge Hellerstein, more than half of the settlement funds are paid to Robert Weinstein and the other ultra-wealthy former directors of The Weinstein Company, as well as TWC creditors including huge media companies and famous actors.”
“We continue to be perplexed by the Attorney General of New York’s endorsement of a resolution that is a complete and utter sellout of Harvey Weinstein’s victims,” NYC-based...
“Filed in the middle of the night to avoid attention, the latest Weinstein settlement plan is more offensive than the version that was rejected by Judge Hellerstein,” attorneys Douglas Wigdor and Kevin Mintzer said this morning (read the plan here). “Under the new plan, which is approximately $10 million less than the plan rejected by Judge Hellerstein, more than half of the settlement funds are paid to Robert Weinstein and the other ultra-wealthy former directors of The Weinstein Company, as well as TWC creditors including huge media companies and famous actors.”
“We continue to be perplexed by the Attorney General of New York’s endorsement of a resolution that is a complete and utter sellout of Harvey Weinstein’s victims,” NYC-based...
- 9/1/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Caitlin Dulany is one of the nine named plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein. On Tuesday morning, she was listening to the court hearing, expecting that the judge would give his preliminary blessing to a settlement that would send $18.9 million to Weinstein’s accusers in the class action case.
Instead, in a surprise move, Judge Alvin Hellerstein torpedoed the deal, leaving Dulany shocked and in a state of grief.
“I was stunned,” she told Variety on Tuesday afternoon.
The ruling puts an end to nearly two years of meticulous and hard-fought negotiations. It leaves Weinstein’s accusers to pursue their civil claims individually, and it leaves a cloud of uncertainty over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy.
“It looks really messy,” said Zev Shechtman, a bankruptcy attorney at Danning Gill Israel & Krasnoff Llp. “It seems like they have to go back to the drawing board.”
Tom Giuffra, who represents...
Instead, in a surprise move, Judge Alvin Hellerstein torpedoed the deal, leaving Dulany shocked and in a state of grief.
“I was stunned,” she told Variety on Tuesday afternoon.
The ruling puts an end to nearly two years of meticulous and hard-fought negotiations. It leaves Weinstein’s accusers to pursue their civil claims individually, and it leaves a cloud of uncertainty over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy.
“It looks really messy,” said Zev Shechtman, a bankruptcy attorney at Danning Gill Israel & Krasnoff Llp. “It seems like they have to go back to the drawing board.”
Tom Giuffra, who represents...
- 7/14/2020
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
“Respectfully, it is time to step up and come out of the shadows,” open letter asks New York state attorney general.
Zelda Perkins, the British former assistant to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, is one of seven women who have branded as “insulting” a proposed $25m global settlement in a class action lawsuit and called upon the New York state attorney general to renegotiate terms.
Weinstein, who currently resides in Rikers Island prison awaiting sentencing on Wednesday after he was convicted of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape, was said to be nearing a deal with his accusers last December.
Under the terms of the agreement,...
Zelda Perkins, the British former assistant to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, is one of seven women who have branded as “insulting” a proposed $25m global settlement in a class action lawsuit and called upon the New York state attorney general to renegotiate terms.
Weinstein, who currently resides in Rikers Island prison awaiting sentencing on Wednesday after he was convicted of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape, was said to be nearing a deal with his accusers last December.
Under the terms of the agreement,...
- 3/10/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
“Respectfully, it is time to step up and come out of the shadows,” open letter asks New York state attorney general.
Zelda Perkins, the British former assistant to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, is one of seven women who have branded as “insulting” a proposed $25m global settlement in a class action lawsuit and called upon the New York state attorney general to renegotiate terms.
Weinstein, who currently resides in Rikers Island prison awaiting sentencing on Wednesday after he was convicted of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape, was said to be near a deal with his accusers last December.
Under the terms of the agreement,...
Zelda Perkins, the British former assistant to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, is one of seven women who have branded as “insulting” a proposed $25m global settlement in a class action lawsuit and called upon the New York state attorney general to renegotiate terms.
Weinstein, who currently resides in Rikers Island prison awaiting sentencing on Wednesday after he was convicted of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape, was said to be near a deal with his accusers last December.
Under the terms of the agreement,...
- 3/10/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Seven women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct have implored New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, to renegotiate the terms of a $25 million civil settlement that some of Weinstein’s accusers have tentatively reached with the convicted producer so that it “adequately compensates victims and doesn’t fund the alleged wrongdoers’ defense.”
The open letter from Zoë Brock, Alexandra Canosa, Rowena Chiu, Wedil David, Dominique Huett, Zelda Perkins, and Kaja Sokola and published on Medium called the settlement “insulting to all of the survivors.” The accusers said the money only “represents a small fraction of what should be paid by Mr. Weinstein, his former directors and officers, and large multi-billion dollar insurance companies.”
The letter went further, condemning how the money would be divided: “By supporting a settlement which takes funds that would otherwise go to a victim to a victimizer, the Attorney General’s Office will effectively...
The open letter from Zoë Brock, Alexandra Canosa, Rowena Chiu, Wedil David, Dominique Huett, Zelda Perkins, and Kaja Sokola and published on Medium called the settlement “insulting to all of the survivors.” The accusers said the money only “represents a small fraction of what should be paid by Mr. Weinstein, his former directors and officers, and large multi-billion dollar insurance companies.”
The letter went further, condemning how the money would be divided: “By supporting a settlement which takes funds that would otherwise go to a victim to a victimizer, the Attorney General’s Office will effectively...
- 3/9/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
A long heralded multi-million-dollar settlement between Harvey Weinstein, his former company and dozens of alleged victims of the much-accused producer is far from a done deal, it seems. And clauses in the tentative $25 million agreement that could see the rape trial facing Weinstein reap big bucks for his own legal fees and not have to admit any guilt to his accusers could hobble the whole thing.
“This is b******t, and people are being bullied into taking the insurance money and going away, while Weinstein and the board get what’s essentially get a free pass,” said one lawyer representing a potential member of the settlement that has been in the works on and off for almost a year.
“We are opposed to the global settlement,” declares Thomas Giuffra, who is representing Alexandra Canosa against the Weinsteins. “The ‘new settlement’ is the same one that was announced several months ago...
“This is b******t, and people are being bullied into taking the insurance money and going away, while Weinstein and the board get what’s essentially get a free pass,” said one lawyer representing a potential member of the settlement that has been in the works on and off for almost a year.
“We are opposed to the global settlement,” declares Thomas Giuffra, who is representing Alexandra Canosa against the Weinsteins. “The ‘new settlement’ is the same one that was announced several months ago...
- 12/11/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
On Saturday, Harvey Weinstein made a move to pause a lawsuit brought by Alexandra Canosa, a former associate producer on the Netflix show Marco Polo, who alleges being the victim of sexual harassment.
"Mr. Weinstein should not be forced to make the difficult choice between being prejudiced in the civil litigation, if he asserts his Fifth Amendment privilege, or from being prejudiced in the criminal litigation if he ... waives that privilege in the civil litigation," states a motion.
Weinstein is facing a wrath of litigation, and he previously attempted to stay lawsuits brought by insurers. This is his first ...
"Mr. Weinstein should not be forced to make the difficult choice between being prejudiced in the civil litigation, if he asserts his Fifth Amendment privilege, or from being prejudiced in the criminal litigation if he ... waives that privilege in the civil litigation," states a motion.
Weinstein is facing a wrath of litigation, and he previously attempted to stay lawsuits brought by insurers. This is his first ...
- 10/28/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Alexandra Canosa, a producer on the hit Netflix show Marco Polo, has come out as another one of Harvey Weinstein‘s victims. She filed a lawsuit against him on Monday. Alexandra Canosa Victimized By Harvey Weinstein, Sues Him Canosa alleges Weinstein threatened to destroy her career and embarrass her if she did not comply with his unwanted […]
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- 5/3/2018
- by Matt Reisine
- Uinterview
Mogul denies claims of rape, assault and bullying detailed in lawsuit filed by Marco Polo producer Alexandra Canosa
Harvey Weinstein sexually and physically assaulted a Netflix executive over a five-year period and threatened to ruin her career if she made his conduct public, according to a lawsuit.
Alexandra Canosa, a producer on the series Marco Polo, which was executive produced by Weinstein, made the allegations in an amended complaint filed in New York supreme court on Monday. She also accuses the board of Weinstein Company of enabling the producer’s behaviour.
Harvey Weinstein sexually and physically assaulted a Netflix executive over a five-year period and threatened to ruin her career if she made his conduct public, according to a lawsuit.
Alexandra Canosa, a producer on the series Marco Polo, which was executive produced by Weinstein, made the allegations in an amended complaint filed in New York supreme court on Monday. She also accuses the board of Weinstein Company of enabling the producer’s behaviour.
- 5/2/2018
- by Gwilym Mumford
- The Guardian - Film News
Updated, 12:39 Pm: An associate producer on the former Weinstein Company series Marco Polo has filed an amended complaint charging sexual and physical abuse by Harvey Weinstein. Alexandra Canosa’s filing Monday in New York Supreme Court (read it here) details further abuse at the hands of the disgraced mogul, charging that he assaulted her “multiple times” starting in 2010 and “verbally threatened plaintiff not to speak to anyone about his abuse.”
The sprawling, detailed 72-page suit alleges: “On many occasions, Harvey Weinstein insisted on meeting with plaintiff in isolated environments for business purposes, made sure that no other persons or bystanders were around when having business meetings with plaintiff, demanded sexual contact, and threatened plaintiff if she would not give him what he wanted, and forcing himself on plaintiff despite repeated requests to stop.”
The lawsuit also names as defendants the Weinstein Company, Bob Weinstein and others, claiming they failed...
The sprawling, detailed 72-page suit alleges: “On many occasions, Harvey Weinstein insisted on meeting with plaintiff in isolated environments for business purposes, made sure that no other persons or bystanders were around when having business meetings with plaintiff, demanded sexual contact, and threatened plaintiff if she would not give him what he wanted, and forcing himself on plaintiff despite repeated requests to stop.”
The lawsuit also names as defendants the Weinstein Company, Bob Weinstein and others, claiming they failed...
- 5/1/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A producer on “Marco Polo” has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexually and physically assaulting her numerous times over a period of five years.
Alexandra Canosa filed an amended complaint in New York Supreme Court on Monday, detailing the alleged assaults. She also alleges that Weinstein threatened to destroy her career if she revealed her claims — threats that apparently continued until September 2017, just a month before the New York Times and New Yorker dropped their bombshell exposés on Weinstein.
“Harvey Weinstein created an environment in which there was no choice but to do his bidding or suffer dire consequences both physically and to plaintiff’s career,” Canosa’s attorneys wrote.
Canosa initially filed suit in December. Weinstein has consistently denied any allegations of non-consensual sex. In a statement, Phyllis Kupferstein, Weinstein’s attorney, said their relationship was consensual.
“Ali Canosa was a friend who had worked for The Weinstein Company for 10 years,...
Alexandra Canosa filed an amended complaint in New York Supreme Court on Monday, detailing the alleged assaults. She also alleges that Weinstein threatened to destroy her career if she revealed her claims — threats that apparently continued until September 2017, just a month before the New York Times and New Yorker dropped their bombshell exposés on Weinstein.
“Harvey Weinstein created an environment in which there was no choice but to do his bidding or suffer dire consequences both physically and to plaintiff’s career,” Canosa’s attorneys wrote.
Canosa initially filed suit in December. Weinstein has consistently denied any allegations of non-consensual sex. In a statement, Phyllis Kupferstein, Weinstein’s attorney, said their relationship was consensual.
“Ali Canosa was a friend who had worked for The Weinstein Company for 10 years,...
- 5/1/2018
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company are facing another sexual harassment lawsuit, this time from Alexandra Canosa, a former associate producer on the Netflix series “Marco Polo.” In the $10 million suit filed in New York Supreme Court, Canosa said Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed, intimidated and assaulted her over a number of years. “Harvey Weinstein threatened plaintiff and made it clear that if she did not succumb to his demands or if she exposed his unwanted conduct there would be retaliation, including humiliation, the loss of her job and any ability to work in the entertainment business,” the papers obtained by TheWrap state.
- 12/21/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Harvey Weinstein and his former production company, The Weinstein Co., have been hit with an sexual harassment suit worth $10 million by Alexandra Canosa, a former associate producer on the Netflix show Marco Polo.
The suit, filed on Wednesday in New York Supreme Court, cites "sexual harassment," "battery" and "assault," among other violations by the disgraced former mogul.
"The foregoing events and actions of Harvey Weinstein took place in conjunction with Plaintiff's employment, in various capacities, for Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company. Over the course of his misconduct, up to September ...
The suit, filed on Wednesday in New York Supreme Court, cites "sexual harassment," "battery" and "assault," among other violations by the disgraced former mogul.
"The foregoing events and actions of Harvey Weinstein took place in conjunction with Plaintiff's employment, in various capacities, for Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company. Over the course of his misconduct, up to September ...
- 12/21/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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