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NEW YORK (AP) A producer who says disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped her over seven years says she wants him deposed for a lawsuit even though she might accept a settlement.
Alexandra Canosa, a producer on Netflix’s “Marco Polo,” maintained late Monday in court papers that depositions will help her decide whether to accept a settlement approved last week by a Delaware bankruptcy court judge.
Of the $35 million set aside for creditors, the settlement calls for roughly half to go to Weinstein’s accusers.
Attorney Thomas Giuffra said in the Manhattan federal court filing that Canosa will decide whether to settle after seeing depositions and learning the size of a payout.
Harvey Weinstein accuser demands deposition which will help her make a settlement decision
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Last Updated: Feb 03, 2021, 08:57 AM IST
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Of the $35 mn set aside for creditors, the settlement calls for roughly half to go to the accusers.
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Last year, Harvey Weinstein began serving a 23-year prison sentence after a New York jury convicted him for the rape and sexual assault of two women.
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NEW YORK: A producer who says disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped her over seven years says she wants him deposed for a lawsuit even though she might accept a settlement.
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The court maintained that the compensation to each victim will depend on a point system calculation, with points being given to victims in lieu of the damages incurred.
Each victim will then get an amount corresponding to their points accrued with respect to the total points accumulated by all claimants combined.
The highest compensation may exceed $500,000 if the damages are extreme.
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The decision met with opposition as 39 claimants voted in favor of it, while eight didn t agree.
Attorneys of the claimants who didn t agree to the judgment complained about the choice offered between pursuing the claim outside the bankruptcy court and getting the full payout.
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A judge in Delaware has approved a revised bankruptcy plan for the Weinstein Company.
The plan includes giving $17 million in liquidated funds to women who accused disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and misconduct.
Fifty-five sexual misconduct claims were filed as part of the bankruptcy case.
A judge in Delaware has approved a revised bankruptcy plan for the Weinstein Company, in which $17 million in liquidated funds will be allotted to women who have accused disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and misconduct.