NEW YORK/CHICAGO ¨C U.S. film and TV studio The Weinstein Company, whose ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment and assault, filed for bankruptcy on Monday and said it was ending all non-disclosure agreements that may have silenced some women.
The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware follows accusations by more than 70 women against the company¡¯s co-founder, Harvey Weinstein, who was one of Hollywood¡¯s most influential men, of sexual misconduct, including rape. Weinstein has denied having nonconsensual sex with anyone.
The women who spoke out against Weinstein spurred a national movement against sexual harassment, with victims sharing their stories on social media and labeling them under the hashtag #MeToo.
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