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Harvey Weinstein along with his brother Bob founded The Weinstein Company, one of the most successful film studios of the 21st century.
Now, amid accusations of sexual harassment Weinstein has been ousted from the production company he helped build.
In a statement given to US media the company addressed the firing:
In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged in the past few days, the directors of The Weinstein Company… have determined, and have informed Harvey Weinstein, that his employment with The Weinstein Company is terminated, effective immediately.
Weinstein was put under the spotlight by a damaging New York Times report, which documented decades of legal settlements stemming from sexual harassment allegations levelled by former employees and associates, as well as accusations of improper sexual advances from actress Ashley Judd.
Weinstein responded with an apology of sorts, in a statement to the New York Times:
I came of age in the ‘60s and ‘70s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different. That was the culture then.
I have since learned it’s not an excuse, in the office — or out of it. To anyone.
I realized some time ago that I needed to be a better person, and my interactions with the people I work with have changed.
I appreciate the way I’ve behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it.
Though I’m trying to do better, I know I have a long way to go. That is my commitment. My journey now will be to learn about myself and conquer my demons. Over the last year, I’ve asked Lisa Bloom to tutor me, and she’s put together a team of people. I’ve brought on therapists, and I plan to take a leave of absence from my company and to deal with this issue head on. I so respect all women, and regret what happened.
However apologetic this statement seems you have to ask yourself how a man of such high profile managed to keep these alleged his indiscretions private for so long.
