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Top Actresses Who Have Accused Harvey Weinstein of Sexual Harassment - The New York Times

posted onOctober 11, 2017
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Article snippet: Days after a series of sexual harassment allegations against the film producer Harvey Weinstein were made public in a report in The New York Times on Thursday, women are still coming forward to tell their stories. Many of the allegations are remarkably similar. Actresses and other employees in Mr. Weinstein’s orbit described being invited to a hotel room, finding the producer in a bathrobe and being urged to exchange massages, have sex or watch him masturbate. The New Yorker published a report on Tuesday detailing allegations of sexual assault, including rape. In total, more than 20 women have now reportedly accused Mr. Weinstein of assault or harassment. Through a spokeswoman, Mr. Weinstein has denied engaging in nonconsensual sex. Many of the reported encounters occurred in the 1990s and involved women in their 20s who were just beginning to make names for themselves. Their stories share a common thread: fear that reporting the inappropriate behavior of a titan of the film industry could backfire and destroy their career and reputation. Here are the stories of some of Mr. Weinstein’s most well-known accusers: Angelina Jolie, an actress known for films including “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “A Mighty Heart” and “Maleficent,” as well as her work as a humanitarian and a director, did not go into detail but said Mr. Weinstein made unwanted advances on her during the late 1990s around the release of “Playing by Heart.” “I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in ... Link to the full article to read more

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