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May 24, 2019

Harvey Weinstein and Accusers Reach $44 Million Deal over Sex Assault Claims
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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reached a tentative $44
million deal to settle a number of lawsuits, including a class-action
suit brought by alleged survivors of rape and sexual assault. The Wall
Street Journal reports the deal will see $14 million used to pay legal
fees of Mr. Weinstein's associates, including his former board members;
the remaining $30 million will go to settle claims by survivors who
allege sexual crimes going back decades. The tentative settlement won't
affect a criminal case against Weinstein in New York City charging him
with rape and other sex crimes. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty; his
trial is scheduled for September.


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