Messick had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and struggled with depression for years, the family said. Suffered in silence, family saysWeinstein's lawyers quoted from an email from Messick to defend him last month. The email said McGowan told Messick she consensually got into a hot tub with Weinstein and later regretted it. The family said Messick chose not to come forward and defend herself for fear of undermining other women from coming forward on the issue. After-hours messages left with representatives seeking comment from Weinstein and McGowan were not immediately returned.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2018 18:33 UTC