Harvey Weinstein has asked a bankruptcy judge in Delaware to grant him permission to pursue arbitration in New York and claimed he was wrongfully removed from his company in 2017.
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Weinstein’s attorney submitted paperwork earlier this week asking a judge who is overseeing the producer’s bankruptcy case so he can continue to pursue the arbitration case he filed in 2017. Attorney Julia Klein stated that her client discovered new information that was overlooked “during the course of investigation and discovery in collateral matters, have yielded evidence that corroborates the wrongful termination claim that is subject to the arbitration.”
She also stated there was no delay in seeking the bankruptcy lift so Weinstein could carry on with the arbitration and claimed he has been suffering from frequent health issues while handling his other cases.
“Movant has been involved in one of the most publicized criminal proceedings in recent history, after which he was convicted and sentenced to a term of incarceration of 23 years, and is also defending against numerous civil claims, while facing additional prosecution in California. All while movant has suffered from increasing ill health and medical issues.”
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The company sought bankruptcy protection in March 2018 after Weinstein was facing sexual misconduct allegations when several women told their stories via the #MeToo movement. However, he is set to serve a 23-year sentence in prison for rape and sexual assault along with prosecutors seeking extradition for Weinstein in California for another sexual assault case.
Weinstein was originally fired from his company amid the sexual allegations against him after the New York Times published a story about his victims which included notable actresses and employees. He later filled an arbitrary and claimed there were violations of the employment agreement and state laws.
SOURCE: Page Six