The balance would go to legal fees for associates of Mr. Weinstein, including board members named as defendants in lawsuits. Mr. Weinstein did not return calls for comment. A spokeswoman for the office of the New York State attorney general declined to comment. The Weinstein Company, the Hollywood studio founded by Mr. Weinstein and his brother and business partner, Bob Weinstein, filed for bankruptcy in March 2018. Lawyers for women who say they were victims of Mr. Weinstein have been in mediation since last year with representatives for the former studio mogul.

Source: New York Times May 24, 2019 01:55 UTC