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Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors Awarded $19M Settlement

HeadlineJul 01, 2020

In the United States, several women who accused convicted serial rapist and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and harassment have been awarded $19 million in restitution payments as part of two class-action lawsuits. The women were also released from nondisclosure agreements. Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence after being convicted of rape in February. He still faces criminal charges in Los Angeles.

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