[Harvey Weinstein expected to turn himself in to face criminal charges in New York, reports say]The glory yearsIn 1979, Bob and Harvey Weinstein co-founded Miramax, which would help bring art-house cinema into the mainstream. Even as he was dominating Hollywood, according the New York Times, Harvey Weinstein was accused of serial sexual harassment. Harvey and Bob started a new independent studio, the Weinstein Co., that same year, but Harvey seemed to have lost some of his touch. [Harvey Weinstein, accused by dozens, specifically disputes Lupita Nyong’o’s harassment claims]After his October resignation from the Weinstein Co.’s board it quickly began to unravel. After sale talks fall apart, the Weinstein Co. says it will file for bankruptcyAshley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein, saying he ‘torpedoed’ her career after she refused his advances

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2018 02:20 UTC