Harvey Weinstein the serial sexual harasser.

[Occasionally]

Forget about Weinstein, did you guys see what his wife looks like? He's going to mess up his life when he's got her at home? Nuts!

 

[Insidious Von]

The fallout continues.

Amazon has moved to cut all ties with The Weinstein Company. TWC was in the process of developing shows for Amazon Prime, the big casualty is Weinstein crony David O Russell (Silver Lining Playbook, Three Kings) who's bug budget series has been aborted. Considering his past history, I have no sympathy for Russell.

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/14/16173946/amazon-studios-canceled-david-o-russell-drama-weinstein-sexual-harassment-scandal

Russell at his worst:

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Forget about Weinstein, did you guys see what his wife looks like? He's going to mess up his life when he's got her at home? Nuts!

She's pretty hot, but most guys want lots of pussy on the side

 

[Insidious Von]

Harvey Weinstein and David O Russell: Birds of a feather.

You have to be fucked up beyond all redemption to bully Amy Adams.

 

[Smallcock]

Forget about Weinstein, did you guys see what his wife looks like? He's going to mess up his life when he's got her at home? Nuts!

When you're worth over $150 million, women like his wife are a dime a dozen. And they come to you, you don't have to try to get a date with them. Harvey wanted something more. He wanted to bang the hot stars that you see on the big screen. And he did, for over 20 years.

 

[Underthegun]

Weinstein has been kicked out of the academy. That should effectively end his career in Hollywood:

https://www.mediaite.com/online/breaking-the-academy-has-kicked-out-harvey-weinstein/

He's worth $200+'million. I think he'll get over it.

 

[GPIDEAL]

The walls are closing in on this guy:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...fer-Lawrence-join-Weinstein-condemnation.html

Interesting and disturbing read. I'm sorry the shit that these women had to go through with this fucking creep.

He could've had any mistress or escort on a consensual basis, but instead, got a bigger thrill coercing women by abusing his position of power and privilege.

 

[GPIDEAL]

When you're worth over $150 million, women like his wife are a dime a dozen. And they come to you, you don't have to try to get a date with them. Harvey wanted something more. He wanted to bang the hot stars that you see on the big screen. And he did, for over 20 years.

I think he was more excited from exercising his power over them, not just from sex acts.

 

[GPIDEAL]

I'm not a Hillary supporter you oxycontin popping putz.

Smama!

No shame for preferring Hillary over Trump.

Any one is better than Trump.

 

[Smallcock]

I think he was more excited from exercising his power over them, not just from sex acts.

Absolutely.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Entourage's take on Harvey W.

Nice guy (lol).

 

[GPIDEAL]

Absolutely.

And that was his "fetish" or thing that floated his boat.

They say rape is all about power, not just for pure sex.

HW would first try to get what he wanted just from coercion, even if subtle. Sometimes, it seems that he had to initiate more directly by touching or whatever, but from reading that news article, his initial tactic of gentle persuasion (or subtle coercion) failed when actresses left.

 

[GPIDEAL]

The guy is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, he can have all he can eat. Yet he goes after freebies.

Right Ceiling Cat, but the freebies are the result of his exercise of power over them. That's what turns him on. That they don't resist and give in, if he's "lucky". It's not about saving a buck to get his willy wet.

 

[GPIDEAL]

It's very sad to hear how prolific this predatory behaviour is, but it's really not surprising. I don't really tell people this because it makes me feel stupid and ashamed, but my first experience with actual sex was rape when I was 18. I was at a house party with a bunch of 23 year old guys that were my friend's bf's friends and one of them followed me around all night trying to get me alone. My friend's sister was a big drinker and kept egging me on to drink more and more, and wouldn't let up. It got to the point where I was secretly putting water in my drinks just so people stopped bothering me and thought I was drinking enough with them. This guy was still following me around and everyone else was getting tired and wanting to call it a night. I went to bed and the house had multiple rooms, the room I got had 2 beds with sheets set out and I told him he could sleep over there and I was going to sleep over here. He didn't listen and thought it'd be fun to tackle and wrestle me on the bed and said make him sleep over there etc. I was so drunk and so tired I didn't have much energy to fight back and he just kept on top of me playing around until he decided he wanted to kiss me. I told him to stop please and that I was a virgin and I didn't want to do anything, he kept laughing and saying that's ok and kept going. I said no a few more times and he kept laughing and taking my clothes off and was pinning me down. I was tired and out of it and didn't know what to do so I just laid there and waited until he got off of me. I don't think he really finished as he was so drunk, but he finally stopped and went to bed. The next day he had run around the whole house and told everyone I slept with him. I came downstairs hung over and completely wrecked, my best friend was upset and shocked that I "would do that" and said she didn't believe him at first. Everyone was now disappointed IN ME that I let this happen and I was too ashamed to speak up and say actually he raped me. I actually denied it to myself for years that it was actually rape because I thought I had to fight someone off instead of just saying no for it to count as rape. The worst part was his friends freaking me out later that weekend that since he sleeps with everyone he might have given me an STD.... I went and got checked out of course and didn't have anything, but his other friend liked me but was really concerned I'd give him something if he dated me. Even after I was clean the second guy was still concerned I was dirty some how cuz his friend was with me first. I didn't tell anyone what really happened as for years I just thought it was my fault and didn't want to deal with it. It is incredibly fucked up what happens to women around predatory men, especially when they are young. The person I am now would never let that happen, but when I was very young, inexperienced, scared, naive and trying to be "cool" hanging out with older people I was in a situation where I was pressured and pushed to do things I didn't want to do. This is one reason I don't drink any alcohol and would never with clients, just to always protect myself and make sure that isn't a factor in making it easier for me to be preyed upon. Anyway I hope no one gets upset about sharing my story, I've just really been touched and saddened with all the stories coming out this week.

My heart really goes out to women who are sexually assaulted and raped, almost all of us have one story or another where it happened to us or a close friend. Guys make a lot of jokes about it and assume all women are exaggerating or lying just for fame, or wonder why they would speak out years later instead of right away. I know personally how uncomfortable and shameful it is to think it's your fault something happened to you and that if you talk about it you'll just get blamed or dismissed. We often feel isolated and alone, like we were the only stupid person that let this happen, or worse yet that we were "asking for it" by what we were wearing, by drinking around men, by laughing and flirting with someone etc. That saying no doesn't really mean no if you're dressed a certain way, and drinking and seem like you're having fun. Take someone like Harvey where everyone around him knows and thinks this is normal, and you can imagine how every young naive actress he came across also felt confused, isolated and ashamed of what happened and was very scared to be the only one saying something. Now many of these actresses have credibility and established careers, but back then I wonder would anyone really have listened or believe them?

Thank you for sharing and sorry to hear about your terrible experience.

I was reading one of the article posted, that Mira Sorvino said her career took a nose-dive. But those are very brave women. Some had options. Others didn't think they had an option, and succumbed out of fear. Pure manipulation and an abuse of power. Sad to hear, but hopefully, those women who come out, will find this all cathartic and the start of a new culture against this sort of behaviour.

 

[GPIDEAL]

https://www.bustle.com/articles/67926-is-it-rape-if-you-say-yes-5-types-of-sexual-coercion-explained

In recent years, there's been a lot of media discussion regarding rape culture, the boundaries of consent, and “no means no” — so why is no one talking about sexual coercion? With California's recent adoption of the nation's first Yes Means Yes law — which asserts that the absence of the word "no" does not constitute sexual consent — we seem to finally be grasping the reasons why a person might not be able to say "no" to sex, even though they want to. But what about people who say "yes" to sex under duress? Why aren't we educating people about the times when "yes" might not actually mean "yes"?

Sexual coercion is when tactics like pressure, trickery, or emotional force are used to get someone to agree to sex. It can be as as simple as encouraging someone to have a few too many drinks, or it can hide inside threats like "I'll leave you if you don't sleep with me." But no matter what form it takes, sexual coercion isn't just "a part of life" — it’s manipulative at best, and at worst, it’s abuse

Excellent Phil!

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Right Ceiling Cat, but the freebies are the result of his exercise of power over them

Ceiling Cat thinks power is something you plug your electric cord into, and then use to make cackler cartoons with

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

He's worth $200+'million. I think he'll get over it

The not making money part in Hollywood he will. The loss of power, fame and control might take a bit longer

 

[GPIDEAL]

You ever heard of the term "sexual coercion"?? It is indeed a crime.
This is why I sometimes wonder if you're really a lawyer like you claim you are:

http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/sexual-assault-overview.html

Your definition includes "involuntary sexual contact", which IS the crime of "sexual assault". However, coercion or trying to get sex out of someone, does not fit your description.

I think the latter falls under "sexual harassment" which is not a crime under the criminal code.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Your definition includes "involuntary sexual contact", which IS the crime of "sexual assault". However, coercion or trying to get sex out of someone, does not fit your description.

I think the latter falls under "sexual harassment" which is not a crime under the criminal code

I think thats debatable. They left the law intentionally broad so to cover as many bases a possible.
But WTF do I know, I'm not a lawyer.

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Aaaannddd.........another accuser: https://pagesix.com/2017/10/14/actr...5.1655197990.1508016065-1850376810.1486650923

I think the count is up to 35 now

Actress Melissa Sagemiller claims Harvey Weinstein trapped her in a hotel room and wouldn’t let her leave until she kissed his “peeling” lips.

The 43-year-old movie and TV actress said the pervy producer cornered her in his hotel room demanding a massage in 2000 when she was 24, and filming the Miramax film, “Get Over It,” alongside Mila Kunis and Kirsten Dunst.

“He was like Jabba the Hutt. He was like a lizard that was molting. It was so disgusting,” Sagemiller told Huffington Post, joining a slew of women accusing Weinstein of sexual harassment.

After arguing back and forth with the creepy movie mogul, telling him she was there to discuss the script and wouldn’t massage him, Sagemiller said he blocked the door and told her she couldn’t leave until she gave him a kiss.

“Well, Renee did it and Charlize did it and this other actress did it,” Weinstein allegedly told her. “Don’t you want your career to be more than just this little teen film?”

She kept refusing but eventually felt her only way out was to oblige, she said.

“He literally would not let me leave. I said fine and kissed him on the lips,” Sagemiller said. “He sort of held my head and made me kiss him.”

“He finally opened the door so I could leave. I remember sitting in that elevator. He was so disgusting,” she recalled

I'm sorry, but thats at the very least sexual coercion. And at very worst, full on rape!!!

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Back in 2005 Courtney Love knew what was up: