Weinstein accusers agree to $17-million settlement Melena Ryzik and Cara Buckley The New York Times Bookmark
Nearly four years after the first claims against Harvey Weinstein made their way into the court system, some of the many women who sued him on sexual assault and harassment grounds may be close to getting financial compensation.
On Monday, a bankruptcy court judge in Delaware confirmed the settlement deal, clearing the way for dozens of women who say they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Weinstein to receive a portion of the $17-million victims fund, largely by ending their civil claims against him.
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Harvey Weinstein s victims to share $24 million in sexual misconduct settlement
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Harvey Weinstein s victims will share more than US$17 million (NZ$24m) in damages.
A bankruptcy judge has approved a plan to liquidate the Weinstein Company, with the money to form a Sexual Misconduct Claims Fund to be distributed among the women who have made allegations against the disgraced producer, who is currently in jail for sexually assaulting two people.
Almost 40 women who have made claims against Weinstein and each of them will be given the chance to submit a claim that will then be evaluated by a designated examiner using a point system as part of the plan.
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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.