LOS ANGELES: Harvey Weinstein has apologised for using statements by Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence in an effort to dismiss a class action sexual misconduct lawsuit against him. Six women sued Weinstein and what they call the ‘Weinstein Sexual Enterprise’, which they say includes his brother Bob and their co-founded studio The Weinstein Company, claiming they conspired to conceal Weinstein’s widespread alleged sexual harassment. A spokeswoman for Weinstein said: “Even though Mr Weinstein has worked with hundreds of actresses and actors who had only professional and mutually respectful experiences with him, Mr Weinstein has directed in the future that no specific names be used by his counsel, even where those actors have made previous public statements about him. Mr Weinstein acknowledges the valuable input both Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence have contributed to this conversation and apologises.”In response to the motion, Lawrence described Weinstein as a “predator”. Weinstein’s lawyers pointed to Streep saying Weinstein had always been respectful with her during their collaborations in a statement to the press.

Source: Pakistan Today February 23, 2018 09:33 UTC