![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jolie (pictured speaking ahead of a screening of her new film In the Land of Blood and Honey) told the New York Times she had to turn down advances from Weinstein in 1998 A few years later he asked me if he had tried anything with me in that first meeting.I realized he couldn't remember if he had assaulted me or not.' After declining alcohol and announcing that I had school in the morning I left, uneasy but unscathed. I was incredibly naive and young and it did not cross my mind that this older, unattractive man would expect me to have any sexual interest in him. 'When I arrived reception told me to go to his room. Kate Beckinsale In an Instagram post the Underworld star said Weinstein made a move on her when she was just 17. Here is a list of those who have come forward so far. The accusations, including from some of the world's most famous actresses, range from inappropriate massages to rape. More than 30 women have now come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the man once described as 'God' of the film industry. Many were young, powerless and afraid to speak out in case their careers were ruined.įor nearly three decades their accusations remained bottled up, some suppressed by pay-offs. Police in London were already probing three allegations of sexual assault against Weinstein after Hollyoaks actress Lysette Anthony claimed he raped her in the hallway of her home. This followed another claim passed to Scotland Yard detectives by Merseyside Police this week, relating to an alleged sexual assault in the capital in the late 1980s. On October 15, an alleged victim said the American film producer assaulted her in Westminster in 1992.Įarlier, Scotland Yard confirmed three allegations were made relating to sexual assaults in London in 2010, 20. Scotland Yard did not name Weinstein but confirmed that officers from the Metropolitan Police's Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command are investigating allegations of sexual assault from seven victims under Operation Kaguyak. On October 26 another woman said she was assaulted outside the UK in 2012 and in Westminster in 20. More than 65 women have since come forward to accuse him of exploiting his position. The American actress’ allegations formed the basis of a New York Times article which exposed the disgraced movie mogul’s decades of sexual harassment and assault. Women including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Cara Delevingne have told how Weinstein abused his position of influence and power in the movie industry to attempt to pressure them into sexual encounters.Īshley Judd, 49, said she escaped Weinstein’s advances by promising to sleep with him when she won an Oscar for one of his films. October 28: It is confirmed a seventh woman has come forward with claims. October 26: Sixth w oman said she was assaulted outside the UK in 2012 and in Westminster in 20 October 24: A further allegation made the producer sexually assaulted a fifth woman in Westminster in mid-1990s October 20: A fourth alleged victim told officers she had been assaulted outside the UK in the 1980s October 15: A third woman contacted British police with sexual assault claims against Weinstein, saying he assaulted her in Westminster in 1992. The fresh complaints, from one alleged victim, related to incidents in 2010, 20, in Westminster and Camden. October 14: Three further sexual abuse allegations from one alleged victim were made on October 14. Early October: Police in the UK first confirmed they had opened an investigation into Weinstein in early October after Merseyside Police received an allegation of sexual assault in the London area in the 1980s, and referred it to Scotland Yard.
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