Harvey Weinstein’s long battle with his accusers appears to be winding down. Weinstein has reached a tentative $25 million settlement with dozens of his alleged victims.
The deal will not require the disgraced studio mogul to admit any wrongdoing or pay anything to his accusers himself. Insurance companies representing The Weinstein Company will shell out the full amount.
More than 30 women accused Weinstein of a variety of allegations; ranging from sexual harassment to rape. The alleged victims of Weinstein, from actresses and former employees, will share the settlement.
The 18 alleged victims will split $6.2 million and no individual getting more than $500k. There’s a separate $18.5 million, which is for those in a class-action case and future claimants.
Genie Harrison, a lawyer for one of the victims, told the New York Times, “I don’t think there’s a markedly better deal to be made. We have really, truly done the best we can under the circumstances.
“And it’s important for other victims to know this, come forward and be able to get the best level of compensation we were able to get.”
A judge still has to approve the settlement. Weinstein’s still slated to go on trial in January on charges of sexual assault involving two women.
