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| Harvey Weinstein: New York state sues Weinstein Company | Harvey Weinstein: New York state sues Weinstein Company |
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| New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein. | New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein. |
| Mr Weinstein has been accused of dozens of allegations of sexual abuse, including rape, but denies having non-consensual sex. | Mr Weinstein has been accused of dozens of allegations of sexual abuse, including rape, but denies having non-consensual sex. |
| The lawsuit follows a four-month investigation by New York's attorney general. | The lawsuit follows a four-month investigation by New York's attorney general. |
| It also casts doubt over a plan to sell the company to a group of investors. | It also casts doubt over a plan to sell the company to a group of investors. |
| New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Sunday he had filed the suit against the Weinstein Company, Mr Weinstein himself, and his brother Robert. | New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Sunday he had filed the suit against the Weinstein Company, Mr Weinstein himself, and his brother Robert. |
| Mr Schneiderman said in a statement that "neither perpetrators nor enablers will be unjustly enriched" by any sale of the studio and that the sale "must ensure that victims will be compensated". | Mr Schneiderman said in a statement that "neither perpetrators nor enablers will be unjustly enriched" by any sale of the studio and that the sale "must ensure that victims will be compensated". |
| "Every New Yorker has a right to a workplace free of sexual harassment, intimidation, and fear," the statement added. | "Every New Yorker has a right to a workplace free of sexual harassment, intimidation, and fear," the statement added. |
| The Weinstein Company has held discussions with investors over a possible sale. It is reported that businesswoman Maria Contreras-Sweet led talks to buy the studio for $500m (£362m). | |
| But citing people familiar with the sale. Reuters reported that negotiations are now on hold. | But citing people familiar with the sale. Reuters reported that negotiations are now on hold. |