Weinstein apologized to Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence for using their words in court

Producer Harvey Weinstein apologized to the actors Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence for the fact that his lawyers cited the words of the actresses, turning them on his defense in a lawsuit on sexual harassment.

This was reported by  Variety.

Weinstein's lawyers used the words Streep and Lawrence that the producer did not seek, in his defense, but the actors were against the use of their replicas.

New York City Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a civil suit against Weinstein, his brother Bob, and the Weinstein Company they created.

In early February,  Weinstein was finally expelled from the British Academy of  Cinema and Television Arts.

December 13, Salma Hayek published in The New York Times a large text about how Harvey  Weinstein sought  her while working on the film "Frida", and after her backs threatened to close the project.

Thousands of women have been accused of harassment and sexual violence by Weinstein, but before his representatives practically did not comment on individual allegations.

The wave of accusations of sexual harassment began after the   New York Times published a claim from the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

In particular, the producer accused actors Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Later Hollywood actor McGowon  accused Weinstein of  rape.

British actress Cadian  Noble also said that the producer   sought her in a hotel room in the French Cannes.

Actress Pas de la Ureta stated that Harvey  Weinstein had raped her twice.

After the article in New York Times, Weinstein was  expelled from the British Academy of Cinema .

It was also noted that Weinstein sought the young actors and employees of his film company.

Due to the large number of allegations of sexual harassment in Los Angeles, a Hollywood sexual harassment unit will be set up.

On December 6, 2017,  TIME chose the  collective of the "silent disturber, the person of the year, who publicly announced the claims to the world, in particular, in Hollywood.

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