Harvey Weinstein Canadian actor's suit against Weinstein and assistant must proceed, judge rules Judge dismisses former assistant’s challenge to lawsuit, which claims she knew of Weinstein’s predation and helped facilitate attacks An anonymous actor and model claims to have been assaulted by Harvey Weinstein twice in 2000. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/ReutersA Canadian judge has rejected a bid to dismiss an anonymous actor’s $4m sexual assault lawsuit against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, his former assistant and two entertainment companies. In addition to Weinstein, The Weinstein Company, Miramax, its then-corporate parent Disney, the lawsuit included Schneeweiss, who was then Weinstein’s assistant and who, the suit claims, knew of Weinstein’s sexual predation and helped facilitate the attacks. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The New York attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, discusses the Weinstein lawsuit at a news conference on 12 February. But according to the University of Minnesota law professor and Rico expert, Jeff Grell, Weinstein’s alleged crimes do not qualify under Rico laws.

Source: The Guardian February 17, 2018 20:26 UTC