Harvey Weinstein court case results in $17million payout for accusers

Duchess of Sussex has won her High Court privacy claim against the Mail On Sunday over the publication of a "personal and private" handwritten letter to her estranged father.Meghan, 39, sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline, over a series of articles which reproduced parts of a letter sent to 76-year-old Thomas Markle in August 2018.She is seeking damages for alleged misuse of private information, copyright infringement and breach of the

READ MORE: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'difficult' to promoteThe existence of the letter was first revealed in an eight-page article in US magazine, People, after a close friend of the Duchess revealed she had written and asked her dad to stop "victimising" her. Three days later, on February 9, 2019, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline articles were published containing substantial parts of the letter.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFour of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers filed a motion on Tuesday to block the payout of a $35.2 million bankruptcy plan, including $17.1 million for 50 of Weinstein’s sexual misconduct victims.The four accusers — Wedil David, Dominique Huett, Alexandra Canosa and Aimee McBain — argue that the plan immunizes Weinstein Co. board members and employees from legal liability for their part in Weinstein’s misconduct.A bankruptcy judge approved the plan on Jan.

Salma Hayek is opening up about the lingering trauma she still feels from her horrific experience working with Harvey Weinstein on “Frida”, her 2002 passion project about the life of acclaimed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

Actress and Harvey Weinstein accuser Salma Hayek opened up about her thoughts on the disgraced movie mogul following his conviction for rape. In 2017, the actress joined the myriad of celebrity women coming forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the once-powerful Hollywood boss.

A producer accusing convicted rapist and disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of repeated sexual assault and rape is asking he be deposed for an upcoming lawsuit.  Alexandra Canosa, a producer on Netflix’s "Marco Polo," maintained late Monday in court papers that depositions will help her decide whether to accept a settlement approved last week by a Delaware bankruptcy court judge, according to the Associated Press.

Time’s up for Marilyn Manson, it seems.

Nicola Sturgeon received legal advice that her Government would lose in court to Alex Salmond months before blowing £692,000 fighting his judicial review.Scotland’s most senior lawyer Roddy Dunlop QC was asked for an opinion on the former first minister’s challenge to a sexual harassment probe in October 2018, the Sunday Mail understands.Sources have confirmed his response was that the former SNP leader would be likely to win.

direct to your inboxThe size of juries should be cut to seven people from 12 to help clear the backlog of criminal cases waiting to come to court, Labour has said.The party called on the Government to resort to “wartime juries”, as were used during the Second World War when numbers were cut - except for murder and treason trials - to reduce the space needed to hold socially-distanced cases, PA reports.This could also help reduce the likelihood of jurors becoming infected with coronavirus while

Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct settlement has reportedly been approved by the judge overseeing his company's bankruptcy proceedings. The now-confirmed settlement resolves most claims from women who have accused the disgraced former movie mogul of sexual misconduct, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

A federal bankruptcy judge approved on Monday a settlement plan with the bankrupt Weinstein Company that will create a $17.1 million fund for Harvey Weinstein’s victims.“This bankruptcy plan guarantees that Harvey Weinstein’s survivors will have the opportunity to be heard in a safe and confidential process.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterNearly three years after the Weinstein Co. declared bankruptcy, a judge on Monday confirmed a liquidation plan that provides a $17.1 million fund for Weinstein’s sexual misconduct victims.The plan also provides $9.7 million to the former officers and directors of the Weinstein Co., allowing them to pay a portion of their legal bills over the last several years.

A bankruptcy court judge Monday confirmed a liquidation plan for the former Weinstein Co., which filed for Chapter 11 three years as disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein imploded in a sea of sexual abuse and harassment accusations.

Fast and the Furious director Rob Cohen has been accused of sexual assault by actress Asia Argento, who Cohen worked with on 2002 film xXx.Argento was also one of the early accusers of disgraced Hollywood director Harvey Weinstein, making claims about his behaviour back in 2017.In an interview with Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera (via Variety) about Cohen, she said: “It’s the first time I’m talking about Cohen.

Asia Argento, who’s been a leading figure and voice within the #MeToo movement and one of the early accusers of Harvey Weinstein, has now accused The Fast and the Furious director Rob Cohen of sexual assault.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAsia Argento is making fresh accusations of sexual abuse against “The Fast and the Furious” director Rob Cohen.The Italian actor and director — who has been one of the most outspoken voices against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and is an early accuser of disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein — on Sunday confirmed to Variety allegations that she made over the weekend in an interview with Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera and other

Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey are “totally invested” in their relationship.