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Article snippet: Former Vice President MORE on Wednesday slammed the alleged actions of film producer and Democratic mega-donor Harvey Weinstein and called on men in Hollywood to “speak up” for women in the industry. “And while we’ve made progress together we know violence and the abuse of power still persist today,” the former vice president said during a speech hosted by the New York City Anti-Violence Project for its Courage Awards, which honored Biden. Biden’s comments about the accusations against Weinstein come as Democratic politicians like former President MORE have come under pressure to speak about the reports. Weinstein was a bundler for both Obama and Clinton during their presidential campaigns. “Because of the bravery of so many courageous women in Hollywood speaking up, putting their careers at risk because you know how it works many of you. Even if the public believes it, they judge you as well. They judge you and ask themselves, which they have no right to, ‘were you complicit in this in any way?’ why didn’t you have the courage to do something?’” Biden continued. The New York Times in an investigative report last week revealed sexual harassment allegations against Weinstein stretching back decades. This week, The New Yorker published its own explosive report that included three women accusing Weinstein of rape. On the same day, The Times published another report including harassment accusations from more women. “But it still takes courage to speak out. These ... Link to the full article to read more