The women who spoke out were anonymous ex-employees of the director, known for his work on films including "The King's Speech," as well as actress Ashley Judd. The newspaper also revealed other cases of harassment, including actress Rose McGowan and model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, who reportedly received settlements from Weinstein following the incidents. The New Yorker magazine carried out its own 10-month investigation, published October 10, which featured accusations from 13 women -- including three of rape from actresses Asia Argento and Lucia Evans, and another anonymous young woman. - Rose McGowan -McGowan, who accuses Weinstein of raping her at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, also in 1997, is one of the most prominent advocates in the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. - Ashley Judd -Judd, one of the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein, started legal proceedings against him this month on the grounds that he defamed her after she rejected his advances.

Source: Bangkok Post May 24, 2018 22:18 UTC