A US Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the Weinstein Co's liquidation plan, which sets aside $17m for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co's liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 million for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
Updated: 26 Jan 2021, 6:37
MOST of the women who accused former film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct have accepted a settlement that hands them a total of $17million.
A US Bankruptcy Court judge approved the The Weinstein Co’s liquidation plan on Monday.
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A judge approved the The Weinstein Co’s liquidation planCredit: AP:Associated Press
Among the nearly 40 accusers, 83 per cent “expressed very loudly that they want closure through acceptance of this plan,” said US Bankruptcy Court Judge Mary Walrath, who approved the settlement.
The judge said that the victims did not want to continue litigating for the possibility of more compensation.
By Maria Chutchian Jan 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co's liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 milli.