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Article snippet: LOS ANGELES — As actresses came forward publicly on Tuesday with vivid accounts of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein stretching back decades, questions arose about Disney, which owned his Miramax studio when some of the harassment was alleged to have taken place. In a statement, the Walt Disney Company said it was “unaware of any complaints, lawsuits or settlements” regarding the sexual behavior of Mr. Weinstein, who left Disney in 2005 to found the Weinstein Company, another film and television studio. Disney’s statement added that Mr. Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, who co-founded Miramax, had “operated and managed their business with virtual autonomy.” Michael D. Eisner, who ran Disney during the Weinsteins’ tenure there, wrote on Twitter on Tuesday: “Fired Weinsteins because they were irresponsible, and Harvey was an incorrigible bully. Had no idea he was capable of these horrible actions.” Mr. Eisner declined to comment further. In another sign of how severe the fallout has become for Mr. Weinstein, Hillary Clinton released a statement saying she was “shocked and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein.” Mr. Weinstein has been a longtime donor to Democratic candidates, and he hosted a fund-raiser for Mrs. Clinton at his Manhattan home last year. Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, also released a statement about Mr. Weinstein, saying that “any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned ... Link to the full article to read more