The State of New York Is Suing Harvey Weinstein
8 years ago Lily Garner
With conversations about sexual harassment and women's rights continuing to dominate the public discourse, time may officially be up for Harvey Weinstein: New York state is suing him for sexual harassment and misconduct.
As Reuters reports, the state has sued Weinstein and his company in advance of a potential sale of the business. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman noted the legal actions because Weinstein and company "failed to protect employees" and because a sale of the company must "ensure that victims will be compensated, employees will be protected going forward, and that neither perpetrators nor enablers will be unjustly enriched."
The lawsuit is, effectively, a giant nail in the Weinstein coffin — one which has been hammered in for months by actresses like Kate Beckinsale and Asia Argento and Uma Thurman. The suit will not only place a large general fine on Weinstein, but also require the payment of "restitution and damages to the victims."
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