It says Weinstein also badgered her to give him a massage in his room at the Peninsula Hotel nearly seven years ago. She is suing The Weinstein Co. because she only recently learned of claims that the company knew of long-running sexual harassment allegations against its co-founder, he said. Allred, who is representing numerous accusers against Weinstein, is pressing The Weinstein Co. to create a "substantial" fund to compensate alleged victims of sexual assault and harassment by the company's former co-chairman. The Times later reported harassment allegations from Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, and The New Yorker reported that three women have accused Weinstein of rape. Authorities in Los Angeles, London and New York are investigating allegations against Weinstein, 65.

Source: CBC News October 25, 2017 17:48 UTC