U.S. judge rejects settlement of Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse claims

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A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a proposed $18.9 million civil settlement for women who claimed they were subjected to sexual abuse and workplace harassment by the disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

“The idea that Harvey Weinstein could get a defense fund ahead of the plaintiffs is obnoxious,” Hellerstein said at a hearing. Lawyers for the settling plaintiffs and for Weinstein did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for Weinstein Co declined to comment.

 

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Oh, what is that horrid gurgling? OH NO. ITS BILL BARR. Run justice, run.

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MiraSorvino So tired of these settlements being paid off by insurance. I know if you have a claim on your car or house, they give you flack, but deliberate criminal behavior is OK? Like dan_aykroyd and Eddie Murphy said, best justice, make poor people out of rich people.

And he wont get the money back either.

Great job by the judge. And LOL at Leticia James.

Attorney general needs to be fired

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kudos to judge 👍🏻

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