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| Harvey Weinstein 'to settle with accusers for $44m' | Harvey Weinstein 'to settle with accusers for $44m' |
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| Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and his former studio's board members have reached a tentative deal with women who accuse him of sexual misconduct, US media report. | Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and his former studio's board members have reached a tentative deal with women who accuse him of sexual misconduct, US media report. |
| Lawyers said the settlement to resolve civil lawsuits and compensate alleged victims was worth about $44m (£34.7m). | Lawyers said the settlement to resolve civil lawsuits and compensate alleged victims was worth about $44m (£34.7m). |
| Mr Weinstein denies sexually harassing or abusing over 75 women. | Mr Weinstein denies sexually harassing or abusing over 75 women. |
| He will stand trial in New York in June on criminal charges brought by two women, including rape. | He will stand trial in New York in June on criminal charges brought by two women, including rape. |
| Adam Harris, a lawyer for the studio co-founder Bob Weinstein told a judge that "an economic agreement in principle" had been reached, the Associated Press news agency reports. | Adam Harris, a lawyer for the studio co-founder Bob Weinstein told a judge that "an economic agreement in principle" had been reached, the Associated Press news agency reports. |
| He added: "I personally am very optimistic." | He added: "I personally am very optimistic." |
| Mr Weinstein's team later told the Wall Street Journal that the size of the settlement would be approximately $44m. | Mr Weinstein's team later told the Wall Street Journal that the size of the settlement would be approximately $44m. |
| Who is Harvey Weinstein? | |
| The 67-year-old is one of Hollywood's most famous producers and has worked on a number of award-winning films, including Shakespeare in Love, The King's Speech and The Artist. | |
| In total, the films he worked on have generated over 81 Oscars since 1999 and founded the Miramax entertainment company in the 1970s, which initially focused on art-house films. | |
| In 2005, he split from Miramax and founded Weinstein Co, alongside his brother Bob. | |
| In 2017, Quartz reported that Mr Weinstein had become so powerful in Hollywood that he had been thanked as many times as God in Oscar acceptance speeches. | |
| How did the scandal unfold? | |
| In October 2017, the New York Times published a story detailing decades of allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein. | |
| Actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd were among the first women to come forward. | |
| The accusations include forcing women to massage him and watch him naked. He also allegedly promised to help some women advance their careers in return for sexual favours. | |
| The film producer issued an apology acknowledging he had "caused a lot of pain" - but denied allegations that he harassed female employees over nearly three decades. | |
| The outcry against Mr Weinstein led to the #MeToo movement, which has seen hundreds of women accusing high-profile men in business, government and entertainment of sexual abuse and harassment. | |
| As the accusations mounted, his company Weinstein Co dismissed him and filed for bankruptcy. | As the accusations mounted, his company Weinstein Co dismissed him and filed for bankruptcy. |
| Mr Weinstein is due to go on trial in New York on 3 June on five charges of sexually assaulting two women. If found guilty, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. |