(AP) Imprisoned, dishonest film master Harvey Weinstein In a new lawsuit, his brother, Bob Weinstein, and other executives at the now-defunct film company, allegedly fooled him in 2016 to guarantee a $45 million loan. but set the stage for his downfall, he diverted the funds for their own personal use.
Harvey Weinstein, 72, filed a claim Thursday in a long-term civil lawsuit in New York City. He is currently in custody We are waiting for a retrial on sexual offence charges In New York.
“Harvey Weinstein was fooled by those closest to him and pretended to save the Weinstein Company and secured a $45 million loan,” Harvey Weinstein's lawyer Imran Ansari said. stated in. “Harvey personally secured the loan, but others in Weinstein's company have enriched themselves and strategically weakened him, and he is in danger. Sometimes he “holds his bag” while “lines his pockets.” ”
Ansari said that Bob Weinstein and others of Weinstein were forced to take control of a company that went bankrupt in 2018 after the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Harvey Weinstein exploded. He claimed he was involved in a plot to place Stein down.
“Harvey's allegations are completely ineffective,” Bob Weinstein's attorney Brian Kohn responded in a simple statement in an email to the Associated Press on Friday.
Former Weinstein Co. Chief Operating Officer David Glasser is now the CEO of 101 Studios and is known for producing Paramount's popular series, Yellowstone, but was also named in the Harvey Weinstein lawsuit. It's there. He did not immediately return a phone message left in his office on Friday.
AI International Holdings sued when they lent the funds to two affiliates, Weinstein Co. and Harvey Weinstein, who later said defaults had occurred.
Harvey Weinstein claims that his brother, Glasser and others have tricked him into guaranteeing a $45 million loan, saying that money would help a company that is struggling financially. Instead, according to his lawsuit, they diverted millions of dollars from the company for inappropriate purposes, and were responsible for cash and Harvey Weinstein repaying the loan.
“As a direct result of these actions, companies have at least exhausted $12 million in cash that should be allocated to repay the loans being paid to AI International,” the lawsuit states. “This mismanagement prevented businesses from meeting their financial obligations, which resulted in bankruptcy and Weinstein being a substantial personal financial risk as the guarantor of the loan.”
The lawsuit filed in the Manhattan state Supreme Court says Weinstein was forced to suffer “serious and outrageous financial and reputational harm.”
He also filed several allegations of financial misconduct against Bob Weinstein, Glasser and others.
He accused Bob Weinstein of pretending to be false and withdrawing at least $6 million from his company account to get priority over creditors, including AI International.
“It was shocking to discover the fraudulent transactions that followed after I left the company. I now believe that many of these executives played a major role in my end mise,” Harvey said. Weinstein said in a statement provided by a spokesman.
The lawsuit alleges that Glasser approved and received $5 million in excess bonuses and fraudulent financial transactions, and that he was responsible for paying his father $1 million despite no legitimate business reasons. I used funds.
AI International Holdings sued two affiliates, Harvey Weinstein and Weinstein Co. in late 2017. The lawsuit said that AI International defaulted on the loan after ordering AI International to be paid immediately after Harvey Weinstein was dismissed as co-chair. Sexual misconduct allegations.
According to Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein and Glasser settled liability for AI International's loans through “malicious negotiations” for about $15 million, while Harvey Weinstein was liable for the remaining $30 million and interest.
Harvey Weinstein's lawsuit seeks to protect him from financial liability for the loan and from alleged fraud and financial misconduct, as well as punitive damages for his legal costs.
Bob Weinstein recently asked the judge to refuse the subpoena for documents and deposits issued by Harvey Weinstein's lawyers.
Harvey Weinstein, who co-founded the film company Miramax, was once one of Hollywood's most powerful figures, producing films such as “Pulp Fiction” and “The Crying Game.”
In 2017 he became the most prominent villain #MeToo Movementexplosions when a woman began to explain his behavior and get publicly exposed.
He has long argued that sexual activity is consensus.
Harvey Weinstein is being retried with accusations of forced oral sex in 2006 with a film and television production assistant and raping an aspiring actor in 2013. .
His 2020 conviction and 23 years in prison It was overturned last yearthe Court of Appeal held that the judge unfairly granted testimony against Weinstein on allegations that were not part of the case.
