The story of Harvey Weinstein shows how what appears on the surface might be completely opposite to reality, especially in the world of entertainment. Weinstein was one of Hollywood’s most powerful film producers until his scandals became public around 2017.
Various global publications exposed his ill actions and decades-old allegations against him, which gave birth to the #MeToo movement, which enabled women of different industries to speak out against s*xual harassment and abuses.
Weinstein faced all sorts of heinous charges and accusations from celebs from the entertainment industry, which included s*xual assault, harassment, wrongful use of his power and position, and many more. Let’s take a look at the accusations and the alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein’s scandal.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Harvey Weinstein was one of the producers of Shakespeare in Love, the movie that earned Gwyneth Paltrow her Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999. However, the actress has shared the ill experience she had with the producer when she was trying to find her place in the industry.
In an interview with The New York Times, Paltrow revealed that Harvey Weinstein harassed her s*xually when she was about 22 during the time of Emma. The actress said that the producer brought her to the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel in the guise of a project meeting and later suggested her to come to his bedroom and give him a massage.
“I was a kid, I was signed up, I was petrified,” she said in the interview. However, the actress refused to follow his demands, which annoyed the producer. Later, when she told her then-boyfriend Brad Pitt about it, Weinstein “screamed” at her and threatened to fire her if she spoke about it further.
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie also had a similar experience with the infamous producer. The actress told The New York Times in an interview,
I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in my youth, and as a result, chose never to work with him again and warn others when they did. This behavior towards women in any field, any country is unacceptable.
Jolie further revealed that the producer suggested an unwanted meeting in a hotel room during the time of Playing by Heart, which Jolie refused. Jolie avoided working with the producer since then.
Amber Anderson
After Harvey Weinstein’s scandals were exposed worldwide and the #MeToo movement began, Black Mirror actress Amber Anderson opened up about her experience through a post on her Instagram. She wrote,
I was 20 years old when in 2013 Harvey Weinstein coerced me into a private meeting indicating I could not take anyone along with me and dismissing staff who were present.
The actress further alleged that Weinstein “behaved inappropriately and propositioned a ‘personal’ relationship” to her claiming that he has “helped” many other actresses to excel in their career “in a similar way”. She further added,
He told me not to tell anyone I was alone with him, told me if I did it might affect my “opportunities”. He tried to take my hand and put it in his lap which is when I managed to leave to leave the room.
Anderson further urged every victim of such harassment to speak up and thanked every brave woman who stood their ground and spoke about it in public.
Rosanna Arquette
American actress Rosanna Arquette also shared the incident (via The New Yorker) when Harvey Weinstein s*xually harassed her during the early ’90s through his typical guise of project/business meetings in hotels. Arquette was told to meet Weinstein at the Beverly Hills Hotel for a script discussion.
Arquette shared that Weinstein was in his bathrobe when he opened the door of his room. He was having a sore throat and asked her for a massage. When she said that she could arrange a good masseuse for him, he forcibly “grabbed” her hand and put it on his neck.
When the actress pulled back her hand, he again forced her to grab his p*nis. However, she managed to escape the situation, which angered Weinstein. Arquette further shared that her career faced losses because of him following that incident.
Jessica Barth
Ted actress Jessica Barth was another such actress who faced Weinstein’s infamous proposition of hotel room meetings. Barth first met him at a Golden Globes party in 2011, after which he invited her for a business meeting in his hotel room. Barth shared that the producer wanted a massage while offering to boost her career. She said (via The New Yorker),
So, what would happen if, say, we’re having some champagne and I take my clothes off and you give me a massage? [Weinstein said to her]…And I’m, like, ‘That’s not going to happen.’
However, when she refused to follow his demands, he told her that she needed to lose weight in order to “compete with Mila Kunis.” He even gave her the number of one of his female executives while trying to calm her down, which ultimately proved to be a sham.
Kate Beckinsale
Pearl Harbor actress Kate Beckinsale opened up about her encounter with Harvey Weinstein in her now-deleted Instagram post, where she wrote (via The Times) that she was called to meet him at the Savoy Hotel when she was around 17. The actress at the time thought it might be a conference room. However, the reality was something else. Beckinsale further wrote,
He opened the door in his bathrobe. 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. After declining alcohol and announcing that I had school in the morning, I left, uneasy but unscathed.
However, she further mentioned that Weinstein did ask her years later if he had tried anything with her in their first meeting as he couldn’t remember. The actress refused his so-called offers many times later which affected her career.
Beckinsale realized that saying ‘no’ to such things left her alone as “it speaks to the status quo in this business.” However, she thanked her family for supporting her and also acknowledged everyone who spoke against such harassment.
Juls Bindi
Massage therapist/author Juls Bindi opened up about her incident with Weinstein when he appointed her for a massage session in his hotel room. Bindi, who was 29 at the time, went to the session where he seemed pleased by her work.
However, following that, Weinstein allegedly started contacting her repeatedly in the guise of a book deal. The producer further called her for a second message session where he demanded something more than usual. In her interview with ABC, Bindi revealed that Weinstein asked her about the size of his p*nis.
Bindi further mentioned that the producer started “pleasuring himself” in front of her. She said,
He grabbed me and started groping on my chest and I pushed him away. I was stunned..What do you do in a situation like that? You’ve a guy who is overpowering you. What can you do?
Bindi later shared how Weinstein’s associates kept contacting her about her book deal. However, in return, she was expected to oblige to such ill acts, which she didn’t.
Zoë Brock
Kiwi model Zoë Brock shared her incident with Weinstein during the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Brock shared that although she had friendlier meetings with the producer earlier, that particular meeting was skeptical right from the start.
Harvey called Brock in Hotel du Cap, where she was also accompanied by some other people. However, they slowly left to make some calls, which left her alone with Weinstein. Brock shared that he left the room for a moment and returned naked, suggesting she give him a massage. She wrote in her blog,
I told him I was uncomfortable and that I was angry that I had been tricked into this position. He pleaded with me to let him massage me and I let him put his hands on my shoulders while my mind raced.
Brock managed to shrug him off and ran towards the bathroom and locked herself in. “This is unacceptable. Put your clothes on you naughty, naughty boy,” she reportedly said to him, after which he allowed her to come out. Brock shared that while he was sitting on the bed, he was crying while saying, “You don’t like me because I’m fat.”
Brock, however, told him that she was “furious” at him for what he did, and he tried to compensate by dropping her back home through a weird late-night drive along with his assistant, Rick Schwartz.
Liza Campbell
Writer/artist Liza Campbell shared her incident with Weinstein in 1995 through The Sunday Times report. Campbell at the time had separated from her then-husband and was struggling as a single mother to two kids.
Weinstein and Campbell, however, met with each other on different occasions before their ill encounter. She shared that the infamous producer offered her a meeting for a “freelance script reading” for Miramax in his hotel.
Campbell went to meet him in his room, where they chatted for a while. After that, Weinstein went to his bathroom and invited her to join him. “What do you say we both jump in the bath?” he reportedly said. Campbell, furious over such behavior, replied, “If you come back into this room with no clothes on, I’m going to f****** lose my temper.”
Though Campbell managed to escape the room and the situation, she shared that Weinstein’s legal team was trained to deny such allegations.
Cynthia Burr
Cynthia Burr’s encounter with Weinstein shows his scandalous actions have been going on since the 70s. As per The New York Times, Burr was around 20 at the time and was an aspiring actress when her manager suggested she meet Weinstein.
After their meeting, Weinstein forced himself on her in the elevator and tried to kiss her. The producer then forced her into having oral s*x in the hallway. The actress shared that Weinstein forced her to feel bad about herself in the whole scenario.
Marisa Coughlan
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Marisa Coughlan shared her incident with the infamous producer that happened in 1999. The actress met Weinstein at Miramax’s Teaching Mrs. Tingle premiere and was about to be featured in the same studio’s TV series Wasteland.
Following a brief introductory interaction, Weinstein called the actress into his penthouse for a project meeting where he asked her for a massage in return for career benefits. Coughlan said,
He told me that he has a lot of ‘special friends,’ and they give each other massages. It was a full-court press. He wanted me to be one of his ‘special friends’ and go into the bedroom. I told him that I had a serious boyfriend and reminded him that he was married and that we should keep this professional. I was so blindsided.
Coughlan somehow managed to escape the situation. The actress further shared that her last meeting with Weinstein was at an LA restaurant where he tried to bring her to his hotel room. However, she declined, and he left, saying that he respected her.
Emma de Caunes
Actress Emma de Caunes shared her incident with Weinstein (via The New Yorker) that happened after the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. The actress alleged that Weinstein called her to his hotel room, saying that he wanted to have a meeting about the movie adaptation of a book.
However, when she reached, she found him coming out of the bathroom naked and told her to lie on the bed with him. The actress somehow fled. Moreover, she also claimed that “everybody in Hollywood knows that it’s happening.”
Florence Darel
French actress Florence Darel revealed during an interview with La Parisien that after her 1993 film Fausto, Weinstein started calling her repeatedly. Darel was skeptical of his intentions and pretended to be dating her co-star at the time, although the trick didn’t work.
Weinstein called her into his suite and asked her to be “his mistress a few days a year.” The actress managed to refuse the offer and went away. Moreover, she also shared that her further interactions with Weinstein were more awkward, as he used to behave in a way as if nothing had ever happened.
Cara Delevingne
English model-actress Cara Delevingne had a similar incident when she was trying to make her name in the field of movies. Delevingne, who had starred in films like Tulip Fever, which was produced by Weinstein, revealed her incident with the producer in a now-deleted post on Instagram.
Delevingne claimed that Weinstein used to ask her whether she had slept with any woman and used to give her bizarre advice on her sexuality and the industry’s approaches to sexuality. The actress also alleged that he tried to kiss her on the lips and also asked her to kiss another woman in front of her.
Juliana De Paula
Former model Juliana De Paula revealed (via Los Angeles Times) the incident when Weinstein forced her to kiss other models who were present in his New York loft in the year 2007.
The actress further claimed that “he started to laugh” when she refused to follow his demands and started chasing her, running naked in the room. Paula managed to fend him off with a broken glass and somehow escaped the situation.
Sophie Dix
British actress/screenwriter Sophie Dix is another on the list of victims of Weinstein’s s*xual harassment cases. Dix revealed to The Guardian that in 1990, the producer tried to force himself on her by pushing her to the bed.
The actress, who was 22 at the time, managed to lock herself up in the bathroom. However, when she opened the door, she found Weinstein “standing there m*sturbating.” The incident left her traumatized, and Dix decided that “if this is what being an actress is like, I don’t want it.”
Lacey Dorn
Documentary filmmaker Lacey Dorn faced the incident with Weinstein at a Halloween party in 2011. The producer reportedly asked for her email as he wanted to “discuss” her career.
As per The New York Times report, Dorn shared that while she was coming out of the party, Weinstein “grabbed between her legs, touching her buttocks and cr*tch through her clothes.” Dorn said that she was too “naive” to do anything at the time and fled the party as soon as possible and never got in touch with Weinstein again.
Dawn Dunning
Actress/producer/designer Dawn Dunning met Weinstein for the first time when she was about 24 and was working as a waitress in a nightclub. The New York Times reported that Weinstein invited Dunning for a meeting in his hotel, where he offered her Miramax projects in return for a “threesome.”
However, when she laughed it off, he reportedly said, “You’ll never make it in this business. This is how this industry works.” Dunning also testified in Manhattan Supreme Court, where she mentioned that Weinstein even touched her private parts while they were sitting on the bed and told her, “Don’t make a big deal out of this” and that “it wouldn’t happen again.”
Lina Esco
Actress/Director Lina Esco also shared her incident with Weinstein that happened back in 2014 during a meeting that was supposed to be a dinner meeting. Esco shared that Weinstein said, “I think we should see a movie in the theater, like back in the day, and we should kiss.”
When she tried to escape his demands, he reportedly said, “It’s just a kiss.” Esco later shared in an interview with People that Weinstein said that “things are going to be pretty much not easy” for her if she kept on refusing his offers and demands.
Angie Everhart
Actress Angie Everhart accused Weinstein of blocking her in a cabin of a yacht and performing s*xual activities in front of her. Everhart shared that she fell asleep in a cabin as she was feeling jetlagged at the time (via TMZ).
However, when she woke up, she saw Weinstein was pleasuring himself in front of her. Everhart further stated that when she told the incident to others, most reacted as if it was quite a usual thing.
Claire Forlani
Claire Forlani was a part of Boys and Girls movie that was released in 2000 and produced by Miramax. Forlani shared a post on her X in October 2017 that stated how she “escaped 5 times” from Weinstein’s traps.
The actress stated that “she ducked, dived, and ultimately got out of” the so-called meetings that the producer planned for her. Forlani also shared that she regretted not opening up when she was approached by The New Yorker, as she was still concerned about the infamous producer’s power at the time.
Romola Garai
Romola Garai, who is known for films like Atonement and Suffragette, reported an incident (via The Guardian) dating back to when she was 18 years old. At one point during their meeting at the Savoy Hotel, Weinstein appeared in just a bathrobe.
She said that for her, the terrible incident was proof of the inappropriate use of power by Weinstein in the industry. She mentioned feeling violated and helpless, and the memory still remains with her after all these years.
Louisette Geiss
As per Variety, former actress-screenwriter Louisette Geiss met with Weinstein to discuss a screenplay in 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival. What started as a professional meeting went into a restaurant, and then onward to his office, and then to his hotel room.
Geiss claimed that after some 30 minutes into their meeting, Weinstein left the room and returned naked and then wore a bathrobe. She alleged that he continued their meeting and demanded her to join him in the bathtub and asked her to watch him pleasuring himself.
Louise Godbold
Louise Godbold who works as the co-executive director of Echo Parenting & Education in L.A. published in her blog how she was “preyed upon” by Weinstein in the early 90s. Godbold shared,
The office tour that became an occasion to trap me in an empty meeting room, the begging for a massage, his hands on my shoulders as I attempted to beat a retreat… all while not wanting to alienate the most powerful man in Hollywood.
She further stated how Weinstein was making inappropriate requests and touching her, using his position as Hollywood’s most powerful man to his advantage.
Judith Godrèche
As per The New York Times, Judith Godrèche, who was 24 in 1996, had an incident with Weinstein during the Cannes Film Festival. What was supposed to be a breakfast meeting at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc took a sad turn for the actress.
Godrèche stated that Weinstein demanded a massage from her in his room, saying that it was an American custom. “The next thing I know, he’s pressing against me and pulling off my sweater,” she revealed. Godrèche also mentioned how she struggled to process the whole experience for years afterward, trying to suppress the memory.
Trish Goff
In 2003, Trish Goff was invited by Weinstein to a supposed lunch meeting at the Tribeca Grill. She was 25 at the time and was a single mother. Goff told The New York Times that Weinstein kept on asking if she had a boyfriend and whether she was ready for an open relationship. She further stated,
Then he started putting his hands on my legs, and I said, ‘Can you stop doing that?’ When we finally stood up to go, he really started groping me, grabbing my breasts, grabbing my face and trying to kiss me.
Although Weinstein was reportedly “relentless,” Goff requested him to stop and somehow managed to get into the public place before things got worse.
Larissa Gomes
Larissa Gomes incident when she was working in Miramax’s Get Over It. Gomes was 21 at the time when Weinstein tried to force himself on her, saying that many industry actresses did that for career opportunities. Gomes further stated (via LA Times),
He would not stop. He just kept pushing his hands close to my chest forcefully until I finally was able to get up and away from him.
She reported that Weinstein name-dropped actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Ashley Judd for following his demands to reach career heights. However, she somehow managed to escape him.
Heather Graham
Heather Graham’s ill encounter with Weinstein happened in the early 2000s. In an interview with Variety, the Boogie Nights actress stated that she was invited to Weinstein’s office to discuss potential film roles. She said,
Later in the conversation, he mentioned that he had an agreement with his wife. He could sleep with whomever he wanted when he was out of town. I walked out of the meeting feeling uneasy.
Graham understood that Weinstein was indirectly telling her to sleep with him for the movie roles. Following that, she was invited once again, but Graham somehow managed to escape, which annoyed Weinstein, and she never got hired by his production again.
Ambra Battilana Gutierrez
In 2015, Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez reported her incident to the New York Police Department. She claimed that she went to a meeting at a hotel with the producer, where he checked her portfolio, which also consisted of her bikini pictures.
As per Variety, Gutierrez claimed that Weinstein first asked if her breasts were real or not. When she denied it, he allegedly grabbed them, asking, “You sure?” He allegedly tried to kiss her and touch her inappropriately as well. When she pushed him back, he stopped.
After the incident, the model went to the police, who then conducted a sting operation. The next time the producer called her, she went with wires and equipment to collect evidence. Her meeting with Weinstein recorded him passing improper s*xual remarks and being pushy.
The model managed to collect some audio recordings and moved out of his hotel with the help of undercover police. However, the Manhattan district attorney declined to pursue criminal charges against Weinstein as it reportedly questioned Gutierrez’s credibility due to her presence at a Silvio Berlusconi party in the past.
Daryl Hannah
Kill Bill actress Daryl Hannah opened up about her incident with Weinstein that happened in the early 2000s to The New Yorker. Hannah claimed that the infamous producer used to force himself into her room and often pounded on her door. Hannah used to barricade herself inside the room using the furniture.
The actress even had to escape through the back door once. Weinstein reportedly tried to harm her professionally after she stopped him from touching her breasts. The actress didn’t retaliate at the time but reportedly felt to speak up for all the victims later when Weinstein’s scandals were largely exposed in public.
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek is another big name from the industry who reportedly faced inappropriate behavior and abuse of power from the infamous producer. Hayek shared her incidents with The New York Times, where she claimed that Weinstein used to persuade her to take a shower with him and also watch him take a shower naked.
The actress further alleged that Weinstein used to often ask her for massages and oral s*x and also wanted her to get naked with other women in many encounters. Hayek also accused the producer of physical and verbal assault and even death threats. The actress even thanked her friendship with Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney for saving her from being r*ped.
Ashley Judd
Actress Ashley Judd played a key role in The New York Times’ initial investigation. She alleged that in 1997, while working on the thriller Kiss the Girls, Weinstein invited her to the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel under the pretense of a breakfast meeting. Instead, she was sent to his room, where he appeared in a bathrobe and asked if he could give her a massage or if she could watch him shower.
Judd recalled rejecting him multiple times, but he persistently made new requests. She described the encounter as “coercive bargaining.” Her decision to speak out publicly helped encourage other women to come forward with their own allegations against Weinstein.
Minka Kelly
Actress Minka Kelly shared her experience in an Instagram post where she recalled meeting Weinstein alone in a hotel room, where he tried to imply that they shared a mutual attraction.
He allegedly offered her a lavish life with private jets and worldwide trips if she agreed to be his girlfriend. When Kelly declined, he responded, “I trust you won’t tell anyone about this.” Kelly claimed that she somehow managed to escape the situation without upsetting him much although she felt sorry “for making him feel ok about the gross things he was saying.”
Katherine Kendall
In 1993, actress Katherine Kendall allegedly met Weinstein under professional pretenses. However, during their meeting, he disappeared into a bathroom and came out wearing only a bathrobe. He then asked Kendall for a massage.
When she refused, he attempted to bargain with her by asking her to at least show him her breasts. Kendall also alleged that Weinstein tried to stop her from reaching the door of his room by standing in between (via The New York Times).
Heather Kerr
Heather Kerr accused Weinstein of sexually assaulting her during a business meeting in 1989. According to the LA Times, she alleged that he forced her to touch his genitals and insisted that she needed to sleep with him and other industry figures if she wanted a successful Hollywood career. Kerr stated,
He told me that first I would have s*x with him and then he would take me to parties and show me who I had to sleep with after that. But first, he needed to know how good I was.
Weinstein reportedly told Kerr, “This is how things work in Hollywood,” implying that sexual favors were a prerequisite for professional advancement. Kerr further stated that she felt so “terrified” after the incident that she quit pursuing acting as a career.
Mia Kirshner
According to The New York Times, actress Mia Kirshner was another victim of Weinstein’s s*xual harassment. Kirshner told The Times that the infamous producer allegedly wanted s*x in return for career opportunities promises. The actress also mentioned that she was reportedly told to forget about the incident as “it was pointless to do anything about this.”
She did not detail her personal encounter but wrote an op-ed in The Globe and Mail where she spoke about the toxic culture of Hollywood, where individuals like Weinstein operated without consequence, and called for institutional change to prevent such abuse from continuing.
Liz Kouri
Actress Liz Kouri shared with USA Today that Weinstein assaulted her in 1999 at an off-Broadway party. She claimed he put his fingers inside her and then guided her hand to assist him in m*sturbating. Weinstein allegedly justified his actions by promising to help her career, telling her that he had done the same for other actresses.
Kouri described feeling frozen, unable to react for fear of ruining her chances in Hollywood. Following the incident, Weinstein told her not to mention it to anyone, and Kouri did so. However, she avoided meeting him following that encounter.
Ivana Lowell
A former Miramax employee and the ex-girlfriend of Weinstein’s brother Bob, Ivana Lowell recounted multiple disturbing encounters with Weinstein. In her 2010 memoir, Why Not Say What Happened? and later interview with Daily Mail, she claimed that he asked her explicit s*xual questions and would arrive at her apartment at night, lying naked on her bed, and ask her to join him.
On one occasion, he allegedly asked her and a friend, “Which one of you ladies is going to be nice and give Uncle Harvey a massage?” Lowell also stated that Weinstein reportedly asked her if she liked giving oral s*x.
Laura Madden
Laura Madden, a former Miramax employee, was among the first to accuse Weinstein publicly. As per the book She Said by award-winning reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, she claimed that Weinstein repeatedly asked her for massages in hotels in London and Dublin in 1991.
Madden was reportedly s*xually assaulted by the infamous mogul. One time, she reportedly locked herself in a hotel bathroom and cried to escape his advances.
Lena Headey
Lena Headey had her first encounter with Weinstein at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. At the time, she was promoting Miramax’s The Brothers Grimm. Headey shared the incident through a post on X where she wrote,
At one point Harvey asked me to take a walk down to the water, I walked down with him and he stopped and made some suggestive comment, a gesture. I just laughed it off, I was genuinely shocked.
Following that encounter, the producer had another breakfast meeting, which later reportedly led to a hotel room invitation. As Headey and Weinstein were moving up in the lift, she reportedly stated, “I’m not interested in anything other than work, please don’t think I got in here with you for any other reason, nothing is going to happen.’”
Weinstein was allegedly angry after listening to her stance and warned her to keep quiet about their encounter. Headey claimed that she had never received any other offers to work with Miramax.
Natassia Malthe
Norwegian actress Natassia Malthe accused Weinstein of having non-consensual s*x with her in 2008 at the Sanderson Hotel in London. During a press conference, Malthe claimed that Weinstein entered her room and forced himself upon her after name-dropping some actors whose careers were allegedly boosted after sleeping with him.
Malthe also alleged that at a later meeting, a woman performed oral s*x on Weinstein and encouraged her to join a threesome, which she refused. She subsequently abandoned her pursuit of a role in the film Nine, which Weinstein was producing.
Brit Marling
Actress and writer Brit Marling shared her experience in a The Atlantic op-ed on October 23. She described a 2014 encounter at the Sundance Film Festival where Weinstein invited her to his hotel room, offered champagne, and suggested they shower together. Marling wrote,
It was clear that there was only one direction he wanted this encounter to go in, and that was s*x or some version of an erotic exchange. I was able to gather myself together — a bundle of firing nerves, hands trembling, voice lost in my throat — and leave the room.
Although she managed to leave, she later wept, realizing how easily the situation could have escalated had she not escaped.
Sarah Ann Masse
An aspiring actress at the time, Sarah Ann Masse alleged that when she interviewed to be Weinstein’s nanny in 2008, he answered the door in his underwear and questioned if she would flirt with his friends to get ahead in Hollywood.
Masse told Variety that after the interview, Weinstein gave her a prolonged hug while he was in his underwear and told her that he loved her. However, she left the place without responding much and was later informed she did not get the job.
Rose McGowan
Actress Rose McGowan, known for Charmed, accused Weinstein of s*xually assaulting her in a hotel room during the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. In her book Brave, McGowan claimed that he pushed her on the edge of the suite’s Jacuzzi and forced her to oral s*x.
She later pressed charges against Weinstein and reportedly reached a six-figure settlement. McGowan later became one of Weinstein’s most vocal critics, calling out his allies and demanding justice.
Katya Mtsitouridze
Russian TV host Katya Mtsitouridze claimed that Weinstein harassed her during the 2004 Venice Film Festival. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she claimed that he arranged a private lunch in his hotel room, where he greeted her in a bathrobe and wanted her to give him a massage.
He further suggested that they could “relax” while waiting for a masseuse. However, Mtsitouridze managed to escape when a waiter arrived to deliver an ice bucket. She later condemned the industry’s culture of silence that empowered people like Weinstein.
Emily Nestor
Emily Nestor worked as a temporary employee at The Weinstein Company in 2014. She alleged that Weinstein invited her to the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel, where he told her that if she accepted his s*xual advances, he would advance her career.
Nestor declined his offers and later reported the encounter to company executives. Her incident was included in The New York Times investigation that helped expose Weinstein’s long history of scandals.
Connie Nielsen
Connie Nielsen recalled an encounter with Weinstein to Variety, that happened at a 2005 dinner for The Great Raid, a film he produced. She alleged that he placed his hand on her thigh during the event while her boyfriend and brother were present.
Nielsen forcefully grabbed his hand and returned it to his own thigh, making it clear that she would not tolerate his advances. She later avoided working with Weinstein, recognizing the warning signs of his behavior.
Kadian Noble
British actress Kadian Noble filed a civil lawsuit in 2017, alleging that Weinstein engaged in s*x trafficking. She claimed that he lured her to a hotel room in Cannes in 2014 under the pretense of discussing a film role.
Once there, he allegedly forced her to touch him and attempted to force her into non-consensual s*xual activity. She also alleged that he used his power and influence to manipulate aspiring actresses into compromising situations.
Lupita Nyong’o
Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o in her report to The New York Times, alleged that Weinstein made repeated advances toward her while she was still a student at Yale. She recalled that he tried to force her to drink alcohol, asked to massage her, and also asked for s*xual favors in exchange for career opportunities.
Nyong’o refused his advances and vowed never to work with him. She later revealed that Weinstein attempted to retaliate by offering her a film role she had previously rejected.
Lauren O’Connor
A former assistant at The Weinstein Company, Lauren O’Connor, wrote an internal memo detailing the toxic work environment created by Weinstein. In her memo, she stated, “Harvey Weinstein is a 64-year-old, world famous man and this is his company. The balance of power is me: 0, Harvey Weinstein: 10.”
O’Connor’s memo talked about how she had to see and hear the behind-the-scenes happenings of all the scandals of the infamous mogul and it detailed incidents of harassment and inappropriate conduct within the company.
Samantha Panagrosso
Model Samantha Panagrosso alleged that Weinstein made unwanted s*xual advances toward her during the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. She described an incident where he groped her legs under the water at a hotel pool.
When she rejected him, Weinstein allegedly pointed to another model and suggested that she would soon be coming to his room for a “screen test.” Panagrosso told Daily Mail that Weinstein once allegedly “pushed” her on the bed and touched her inappropriately. She was disturbed by how casually Weinstein’s behavior was accepted by those around him.
Zelda Perkins
Former Weinstein assistant Zelda Perkins broke her non-disclosure agreement to speak about years of abuse. She alleged that in the 1990s, Weinstein often walked around naked in the office and asked for massages.
As per ABC, Weinstein allegedly harassed Perkins s*xually and assaulted one of her colleagues. They reportedly had a $330,000 settlement after the event where they were forced not to talk about the incident. She later spoke out to highlight the forceful nature of NDAs in covering up misconduct.
Vu Thu Phuong
Vietnamese actress Vu Thu Phuong claimed in a now-deleted Meta post that Weinstein made unwanted s*xual advances toward her during a 2008 meeting in a hotel room.
According to Saigoneer, she alleged that Weinstein was standing in a towel only and he attempted to “teach” her how to perform in a s*x scene. Although she refused his advances, he allegedly made inappropriate comments about her career’s future and forced her into a compromising situation. Phuong also alleged that her role in the movie was cut into almost nothing.
Tomi-Ann Roberts
Tomi-Ann Roberts met Weinstein while waiting tables as a 20-year-old college student. She alleged that in 1984, he invited her to his home under the pretense of discussing a film role but was naked in the bathtub when she arrived.
As per ABC, Weinstein allegedly told her “to get naked” in front of him. However, Roberts declined and left immediately and following that incident, her inclination towards acting completely ended.
Lisa Rose
Former Miramax employee Lisa Rose told BBC that Weinstein allegedly asked her for a back rub and massage at the Savoy Hotel in 1988. She described feeling intimidated by his power but refused to follow his demands.
She later recalled how Weinstein said nasty things to her when she rejected him, although she claimed that the producer didn’t touch her. Rose resigned from his company after some time.
Erika Rosenbaum
Canadian actress Erika Rosenbaum shared her incident in an interview with The Current (via CBC). She claimed that Weinstein behaved professionally until one day when when he started getting intimate with her in his hotel room.
She alleged that the producer started asking about her boyfriend and asked her to give him a massage which she did. Years later, she again met him at his office where he tried to make advances.
Following that, Rosenbaum again met him during TIFF. This time, he allegedly forced her into his hotel room’s bathroom, where he grabbed her neck and m*sturbated in front of her.
Rosenbaum shared her experience to expose Weinstein’s repeated predatory tactics and claimed that he targeted young actresses who were vulnerable in the industry.
Melissa Sagemiller
Actress Melissa Sagemiller detailed separate instances where Weinstein made advances on her while filming Get Over It in 2000. She revealed to HuffPost how he attempted to lure her into his hotel room in the pretense to “discuss the script.”
Weinstein allegedly asked her to give him a massage in his room, which she declined somehow. However, the producer then asked her to kiss him saying she couldn’t leave the room if she refused. Sagemiller reluctantly followed his demand.
Another encounter happened after the wrap party of Get Over It. Weinstein allegedly wanted her to travel with him in his private plane, which Sagemiller refused, saying she had her own scheduled flight. However, when she reached the airport, she was called to the security desk, where she found out that Weinstein had already taken her luggage and sent his assistant to get her to his jet.
Sagemiller reported that fortunately there were other actors in his jet and nothing bad happened. However, following that incident, she never interacted with Weinstein.
Annabella Sciorra
Actress Annabella Sciorra alleged that Weinstein r*ped her in the early 1990s after forcing his way into her apartment. She recounted that he shoved her onto her bed, assaulted her, and forcefully had oral s*x with her too.
As per BBC, when she confronted him weeks later, he allegedly said, “This remains between you and I.” Sciorra also claimed that Weinstein kept on harassing her even after the incident. Sciorra kept silent for years, fearing the repercussions of speaking out.
Léa Seydoux
French actress Léa Seydoux accused Weinstein of aggressive advances, including an attempt to force himself on her during a hotel meeting, in her report to The Guardian.
Seydoux claimed that Weinstein jumped on her and tried to kiss her. The actress, however, managed to defend herself somehow forcefully and escaped the situation.
Seydoux also mentioned how Weinstein’s behavior was widely known in Hollywood, yet many chose to ignore it, allowing his abuse to continue unchecked.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom alleged that Weinstein aggressively pursued her and attempted to manipulate her into a compromising situation.
As per NPR, Siebel claimed that the producer groped her and m*sturbated in front of her. She further accused Weinstein of dragging her into his bedroom and r*ping her.
Lysette Anthony
In an interview with The Sunday Times, British soap opera actress Lysette Anthony shared her incident with Weinstein during the late 1980s. The actress shared that she had a friendly relationship with the producer until one day she met him in his rented home in Chelsea. Anthony shared,
The next thing I knew he was half undressed and he grabbed me. It was the last thing I expected and I fled. That was when the predatory stalking began.
A few days later, Weinstein again showed up at her flat at around 10 am and forced himself on her. The actress tried to fight back but was unsuccessful.
He pushed me inside and rammed me up against the coat rack . . . He was trying to kiss me and shove inside me…Finally I just gave up.
Anthony later shared on X about reporting the incident to the police along with its case number and also shared her Sunday Times interview link to speak up about her ill experience.
Asia Argento
Italian actress and director Asia Argento shared her incident that happened in 1997 during an interview with The New Yorker. Argento said that she was called for a party thrown by Miramax at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. At the time, she was around 21 and was brought to the party by a producer.
However, she realized that the party hadn’t begun, and the producer who brought her left her alone with Weinstein. After chatting for a while, he left her for a while and returned again in a bathrobe with a lotion and asked her to give him a massage.
The actress shared that she reluctantly agreed to follow his demands. However, Weinstein later forced himself upon her and allegedly forced her into oral s*x. She resisted but couldn’t fight back as “he was so big.”
That was her first incident with him. The actress further shared that it went on for years, and she was forced to remain normal in public, including with her family, as if their relationship was consensual. Argento also shared that she felt like she was responsible herself for whatever happened to her, which traumatized her for years.
Paz de la Huerta
Actress-model Paz de la Huerta first met Harvey Weinstein in 1999 on the set of Cider House Rules when she was around 15 years old. However, about a decade later, in 2010, the actress met with the worst possible crime against a woman.
Huerta told Vanity Fair that in October 2010, after Weinstein gave her a ride to her apartment, he allegedly forced himself on her and r*ped her. The actress was again s*xually assaulted in December of the same year. Huerta said,
I was very traumatized. I felt so disgusted by it, with myself … I became a little self-destructive. It was really hard for me to deal, to cope.
Years later, she went on to file a lawsuit against Weinstein, accusing him of r*ping her and harassing her, which ruined her career. Although his legal team denied the allegations at the time, New York City police found the accusations credible and did their investigation.
Hope Exiner d’Amore
The New York Times reported the incident that happened between Hope Exiner d’Amore and Weinstein in the ’70s. d’Amore shared that Weinstein was in his 20s and working as a promoter in Buffalo, and she was working as an employee there as well.
She further stated that Weinstein invited her to New York City to meet with some industry professionals. However, he told her that they had to share a room because of some reservation mistake. Though she agreed, she was still skeptical, and her biggest fear came true. d’Amore stated that Weinstein allegedly r*ped her.
She shared, “I told him no. I kept pushing him away. He just wouldn’t listen. He just forced himself on me.” Following the incident, Weinstein called her for more meetings but when she repeatedly declined, she was fired from his company.
Mimi Haleyi
Mimi Haleyi first met with Weinstein during the premiere of The Aviator in London in 2004. She was working as a product assistant and had many concerning encounters with the producer. In 2006, after the Cannes Film Festival, Weinstein allegedly requested her to give him a massage in his hotel room. He even asked her if she wanted a massage from him.
Haleyi reportedly felt “humiliated” after that interaction. Following that, she again had another encounter in 2006 at his SoHo loft. Haleyi didn’t want to make him angry and went to meet him. As per ABC, after having a brief conversation, he “lunged” at her and tried to kiss her.
He reportedly forced her into his bedroom and pushed her down to bed. Haleyi claimed that she tried to “make him stop” by saying she was on her period, but he kept forcing himself on her, and she reportedly gave up. She allegedly became another victim of Weinstein’s s*xual assault.
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett told Variety that Weinstein harassed her but didn’t go into details. She mentioned he would often say, “We’re not friends,” implying she refused his demands.
Despite working on films like The Talented Mr. Ripley and Carol, both produced by Weinstein, Cate kept her distance and remained outspoken about the toxic culture in Hollywood.
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter shared during her appearance on the Grounded podcast about how Weinstein once tried to give her an unsolicited neck massage. She quickly moved away, recognizing his intention.
Later, she said she witnessed him act in ways she called “sociopathic“, though she managed to avoid further contact. Carter claimed that Weinstein’s behavior was often synonymous with “bullying“
Alexandra Canosa
Alexandra Canosa, an associate producer on Marco Polo, filed a lawsuit against Weinstein, alleging years of abuse between 2010 and 2015. She said the assaults happened in New York, Los Angeles, Malaysia, and Budapest.
According to Canosa’s lawsuit, Weinstein allegedly demanded her to meet in isolated environments, demanded s*xual advances, and threatened her job and career if she refused his demands.
Rowena Chiu
In her report to The New York Times, Rowena Chiu claimed that she was 24 when Weinstein tried to assault her at the 1998 Venice Film Festival. At the time, she used to work for him and he reportedly invited her to his room for a script discussion and later asked for a massage.
When she refused, he allegedly pushed her onto the bed and tried to take off her clothes. Chiu somehow escaped and told her colleague Zelda Perkins. They reported it, but Miramax forced them to sign NDAs that kept them silent for years.
Wedil David
Actress Wedil David accused Weinstein of r*ping her in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2016. She filed a federal lawsuit, citing s*xual battery and gender violence. The actress also alleged that the producer forcefully performed oral s*x with her.
David and another survivor rejected a settlement offer that would have blocked them from holding others accountable. For David, the fight was about more than just her own experience.
Jane Doe (Evgeniya Chernyshova)
Evgeniya Chernyshova, who initially reported herself as Jane Doe, revealed that Weinstein allegedly r*ped and s*xually assaulted her during the 2013 Los Angeles Italia Festival after he forced his way into her hotel room.
Her daughter’s experience with s*xual harassment gave her the strength to come forward. Chernyshova’s testimony helped convict Weinstein.
Kaitlin Doubleday
Kaitlin Doubleday shared through The Hollywood Reporter that she initially ignored warnings about Weinstein, thinking she could handle herself. But during a meeting in his hotel room, it became clear he had other intentions.
She trusted her instincts and left before things escalated. Her encounter was similar to other actresses who went to Weinstein’s room and were asked for massages and s*xual advances.
Caitlin Dulany
Caitlin Dulany shared her incident (via The Independent) where she initially thought she could manage Weinstein’s advances. Dulany claimed that he assaulted her s*xually at the Cannes Film Festival in 1996.
As per The New York Times, Weinstein allegedly invited her to his hotel room, showed up in his bathrobe, asked for a massage, and wanted her to watch him taking a shower.
The experience changed her life. She moved cities, avoided certain projects, and only spoke out years later.
Lucia Evans
As per Variety, Lucia Evans met Weinstein in 2004 for what she thought was a career meeting. Instead, he allegedly assaulted her, forcing her to perform oral s*x at his office.
Although the charges against Weinstein were later dropped, Evans stayed vocal, advocating for survivors and raising awareness about abuse.
Eva Green
Eva Green told Variety about how Weinstein allegedly “behaved inappropriately” with her during a business meeting in Paris. The actress had reportedly physically pushed him away to escape.
Green claimed that at first, she stayed quiet to protect her privacy. Later, she decided to speak out to support other women coming forward.
Anne Heche
Late Anne Heche recalled how Weinstein exposed himself to her and then blacklisted her when she refused his advances. She shared her story on Allegedly With Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss podcast,
I did not suck Harvey’s d*ck, though he showed it to me, and I got out of the room before there was any physical contact. The fact is that I was fired from a job that I had been hired for at Miramax.
Heche explained how standing up to him allegedly affected her career. Despite the setbacks, she refused to stay silent.
Paris Hilton
In an interview with Glamour UK, Paris Hilton claimed that she was 19 when she encountered Weinstein at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. He allegedly followed her into a bathroom and banged on the door, demanding to be let in.
She refused, and security eventually stepped in. Years later, Hilton shared her story in support of other victims and as a warning to others.
Lauren Holly
Lauren Holly shared her encounter with Weinstein when she was new in the business at the talk show The Social. Holly allegedly thought her meeting with Weinstein was business as usual.
But Weinstein allegedly appeared wearing a bathrobe and asked her to follow him and later dropped his robe and started showering and using the toilet while talking to her.
Holly also alleged that after taking the bath, he started approaching her while being naked. When he allegedly suggested a massage, she fled the room. Later, industry insiders advised her to stay quiet, but she eventually spoke out.
Dominique Huett
As per The Guardian, Dominique Huett alleged that Weinstein forced oral s*x on her and m*sturbated in front of her during a meeting at the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel in 2010.
Huett claimed that Weinstein promised her it was the right way to rise in Hollywood. She later sued The Weinstein Company for enabling his behavior. Her story became part of the broader fight for accountability.
Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes mentioned her encounter with Weinstein in now-deleted posts on X. Hynes claimed that she allegedly lost a film role at 19 after refusing to screen-test in a bikini for Weinstein.
She shared her story, calling out how common these demands were for young actresses as she also posted, “I’m sure there are many more.”
Amy Israel
As per The New York Times, Miramax executive Amy Israel alleged that she was harassed by Weinstein after initially getting promoted and praised by him. Israel also claimed that she and some other employees of the company found that the HR department worked more to protect Weinstein than his employees.
Myleene Klass
British singer and broadcaster Myleene Klass’ unnamed friend shared with The Sun that Weinstein once allegedly offered her a “s*x contract” during a lunch meeting at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. Myleene, who was working for CNN at the time, believed she was there to discuss work.
When Weinstein casually proposed the arrangement, Myleene felt disgusted. She immediately stood up, told him to “f*** off,” and left the restaurant. Following that incident, Klass reportedly vowed never to engage with him again.
Nannette Klatt
Nannette Klatt filed a lawsuit against Weinstein which stated that he allegedly asked her to get approval for her breasts during her audition process (via BBC). When she refused, he reportedly said to her, “Do you know who I am? You know I can make your career or I can break your career?“
When she still didn’t comply, he sent her toward a dark stairwell, knowing she suffered from night blindness. Terrified but determined, Klatt somehow managed to find her way out safely.
Olga Kurylenko
Olga Kurylenko, known for her role as a Bond girl in Quantum of Solace, shared how she escaped Weinstein’s advances. Kurylenko said during an interview with Country and Town House,
There was a verbal exchange and I told him no, then he tried to pull me into an embrace and I pushed him off and found a way to get out of there.
When he persisted, she managed to slip out of the room, refusing to be intimidated. She later stated that while she didn’t see herself as a victim, the experience opened her eyes to how common such incidents were in the industry.
Jasmine Lobe
Writer and former actress Jasmine Lobe detailed her experience with Weinstein in a New York Post op-ed. She described how he initially seemed interested in helping her career, sending her scripts and arranging meetings in public places.
Over time, Weinstein’s intentions became clear. He pressured her to date him, saying he was “sick of this platonic crap.” When she refused, he threatened to cut her off professionally. Eventually, she decided to expose him, writing about the experience to warn others.
Emma Loman
German actress Emma Loman accused Weinstein of r*ping her at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. After meeting him at the Venice Film Festival in 2004, she hesitantly accepted his invitation to Cannes, where he initially acted professionally.
Once in his hotel suite, Weinstein allegedly overpowered her and assaulted her. Afterward, he warned her not to tell anyone, threatening to ruin her career. Loman stayed silent for years, only coming forward after hearing other women’s stories.
Madonna
Pop icon Madonna said in her interview with The New York Times that Weinstein was “incredibly s*xually flirtatious” while they worked on her 1991 documentary Truth or Dare. Although she wasn’t interested, he kept pushing boundaries, making her uncomfortable.
“He was married at the time, and I wasn’t having it,” Madonna said, She later learned that many other women had similar experiences with him but felt powerless to speak up because of his influence in Hollywood.
Julianna Margulies
Actress Julianna Margulies shared on Sirius XM’s Just Jenny show about how she was lured to Weinstein’s hotel room under the guise of a business meeting. When she arrived, he was wearing a bathrobe, and the room was set up with candles and dinner for two.
Margulies knew something was wrong and left before things escalated. Reflecting on the experience, she said, “I was lucky to get out unharmed. Others weren’t so lucky.”
Ashley Matthau
Ashley Matthau testified that Weinstein allegedly assaulted her in his hotel room in 2003 while she was working on Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. He invited her to discuss future projects but quickly became aggressive, shoving her onto the bed.
As per Variety, Weinstein allegedly m*sturbated on her. Matthau was terrified and left as quickly as she could. She later received a call offering her another film role, which she declined. Matthau never worked with him again.
Natalie Mendoza
Australian actress Natalie Mendoza reported to Herald Sun about being allegedly groped by Weinstein while filming The Great Raid in 2005. During a private meeting, he lunged at her after sending his assistant out of the room.
Mendoza stood her ground, warning him to back off. “I told him I’d punch him if he didn’t stop,” she said. Shaken but proud, she left and never faced him again.
Sophie Morris
Sophie Morris was only 19 when she encountered Weinstein on her first day as an assistant at his company. Morris told BBC that he allegedly invited her to the Savoy Hotel, where he was naked in the bath, and later asked her for a massage.
Morris managed to leave the room, but the experience left her deeply unsettled. She later spoke out to support other women who had experienced similar harassment.
Julia Ormond
In 2023, actress Julia Ormond filed a lawsuit accusing Weinstein of s*xual battery. According to the suit (via Variety), Weinstein assaulted her in 1995 after a business dinner arranged by her agency.
Ormond’s case also targeted her former agency and Miramax for failing to protect her. She argued that they knew about Weinstein’s behavior but did nothing to warn her or prevent the assault.
Sarah Polley
Director Sarah Polley recalled an uncomfortable meeting with Weinstein when she was 19 in her op-ed in The New York Times. He suggested that forming a “close relationship” with him would help her career.
Polley immediately made it clear she wasn’t interested. Looking back, she said she was grateful for the publicist who stayed by her side throughout the meeting, ensuring she was never alone with him.
Alice Evans
British actress Alice Evans shared her incident with Weinstein in a report by The Telegraph, where she stated how Weinstein invited her to his bathroom and persuaded her to “touch” and “kiss” her. However, when she refused, he threatened to ruin her husband Ioan Gruffudd’s career, saying, “Let’s hope it all works out for your boyfriend.”
Evans shared that following that, Weinstein refused to even know her and the producer used his power to blacklist both her and her husband.
Lauren Sivan
Television reporter Lauren Sivan accused Weinstein of cornering her in a restaurant kitchen and m*sturbating in front of her. In her interview with HuffPost, Sivan claimed that he allegedly told her to “just stand there and be quiet.”
Sivan was horrified but remained calm until she could escape. Later, she spoke out, determined to prevent similar incidents from happening to others.
Emanuela Postacchini
Italian actress Emanuela Postacchini testified during Weinstein’s trial about a disturbing encounter in 2013. Weinstein manipulated her and Jessica Mann into a forced threesome at a Beverly Hills hotel. Postacchini recalled being shocked when she entered Weinstein’s suite and found Mann already there.
As per The Daily Beast, Weinstein allegedly directed them to perform acts together, which left both women uncomfortable. Jessica fled the room in tears, with Postacchini running after her to comfort her. Postacchini later said, “I felt manipulated into a situation I didn’t want to be in.”
Monica Potter
Actress Monica Potter stated on Let’s Be Clear show that she allegedly lost a role in The Cider House Rules after rejecting Weinstein’s advances. She said he made multiple attempts to be in bed with her, once in New York and twice in London, each time wearing only a bathrobe.
“I belted him,” Potter said, explaining that she physically pushed him away. After refusing him, she was passed over for the role.
Aishwarya Rai
Simone Sheffield, who identified herself as Aishwarya Rai’s former manager, shared how Weinstein repeatedly tried to get Rai alone. Despite his persistence, Sheffield always ensured Rai was never left alone with him.
During one meeting, Weinstein reportedly asked Sheffield, “What do I have to do to get her alone?” Sheffield responded by telling him to “kiss my black a**.” Later, she sent him a steel pig trough filled with diet coke as a sarcastic thank-you gift.
Chelsea Skidmore
Aspiring actress at the time, Chelsea Skidmore told The Washington Post that she allegedly had four encounters with Weinstein. In one meeting, he exposed himself and pressured her to engage in physical acts with other women. One woman tried to convince her, saying, “He’s helped out so many girls.”
Weinstein allegedly m*sturbated in front of Skidmore and then casually suggested she write a pilot for him. “He forces himself on you and doesn’t leave you with an option,” Skidmore said, calling the encounters terrifying.
Mira Sorvino
In a now-deleted post on X, Peter Jackson revealed that he was fed false information about Mira Sorvino at the time that she was tough to work with. Sorvino further shared his post on X and thanked him for saying it publicly and blamed Weinstein for allegedly ruining her career.
Sorvino shared her ill experience with Weinstein through her op-ed in Time. She claimed that Weinstein harassed her in hotel rooms under the guise of business meetings. At the time, she didn’t fully realize it qualified as harassment, but his behavior left her feeling scared and uncomfortable.
Sorvino struggled with fear for years, worried about professional retaliation. Eventually, she shared her story with journalist Ronan Farrow, determined to break the silence and help others come forward.
Kaja Sokola
As per her Rolling Stone interview, Kaja Sokola was a 16-year-old model when Weinstein allegedly s*xually assaulted her at his Soho apartment. Sokola recalled how Weinstein pinned her down and even blocked her escape.
He allegedly told her, “You need to work on your stubbornness,” and named high-profile actresses whose careers he claimed to have helped. Sokola eventually filed a lawsuit, becoming the youngest known accuser to take legal action against him.
Tara Subkoff
Actress Tara Subkoff shared through Variety about how Weinstein allegedly s*xually harassed her in the 1990s. He reportedly grabbed her and sat her on his lap at a party, where she felt his erection. When she quickly got off, Weinstein implied that if she didn’t comply, she wouldn’t get the role she had been informally offered.
Subkoff laughed in his face out of shock and discomfort, then left the party. After rejecting his advances, she was allegedly blacklisted from Hollywood.
Melissa Thompson
In her interview with Sky News, Melissa Thompson accused Weinstein of r*ping her in 2011. During a business meeting, Weinstein allegedly locked the door and touched her inappropriately. Later, he invited her to his hotel, where he allegedly trapped and r*ped her.
“If I tried to fight, he would block me in,” Thompson said. Despite her fear, she later spoke out and shared a video of the meeting to expose his tactics.
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman mentioned an attempted s*xual assault by Weinstein in a London hotel in the mid-1990s in her interview with The New York Times. He allegedly pushed her down, tried to force himself on her, “tried to expose himself” and “did all kinds of unpleasant things.”
Thurman fought back, wriggling away like “a lizard.” She later confronted Weinstein, reportedly warning him, “If you do what you did to me to others, you will lose your career and reputation.” He sent her flowers the next day with a cryptic note that said, “You have great instincts.”
Paula Wachowiak
Paula Wachowiak was a 24-year-old intern when Weinstein allegedly exposed himself and asked for a massage. As per her interview with Buffalo News, during the 1980 production of The Burning, she brought checks to his hotel room, where he greeted her in a towel and later dropped it.
When he asked for a massage, Wachowiak refused, telling him, “That’s not in my job description.” He laughed and signed the checks. Years later, she recalled the incident as deeply disturbing but was proud she stood her ground.
Wende Walsh
In 1980, Wende Walsh was a bartender in Buffalo, New York, when Weinstein allegedly forced her into his car and exposed himself. He repeatedly tried to push her head into his lap.
As per Buffalo News, Walsh said she told him “no” multiple times, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer. The experience left her shaken and traumatized.
Paula Williams
Paula Williams was a 19-year-old model when Weinstein invited her to what she thought was a dinner party in the Hollywood Hills. When she arrived, Weinstein was the only one there.
As per The Washington Post, he allegedly exposed himself after a glass of champagne, and Williams immediately fled on foot, running through yards to avoid being followed.
Sean Young
During her appearance on Dudley and Bob With Matt Show podcast, Sean Young said Weinstein exposed himself to her on the set of the 1992 film Love Crimes. He pulled out his genitals in an attempt to shock her.
Young responded bluntly saying, “Harvey, I don’t think you should pull that thing out—it’s not very pretty.” She left immediately and never met with him again. However, standing up to him earned her a reputation for being “difficult” in Hollywood.
All these allegations and criminal accusations gave birth to the #MeToo movement, where women of the industry started raising their voices against any s*xual misconduct or abuse. It went viral all over the world, and many big names faced scrutiny and legal charges, and many had to lose their careers as well.
The industry also started looking at such cases more seriously, and intimacy coordinators became a constant for every movie dealing with intimate scenes. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled Weinstein. Many companies and business tie-ups distanced themselves from him, ending his career ultimately.
Harvey Weinstein’s case is a reminder of how position and power can lead a person to a dark path, especially in the glamorous world of the entertainment industry. However, it also shows how a collective effort can change things for the better.
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