Julia Ormond, one of the most recognized British actresses in the world, has surprised each and every one of her followers with the firm decision she has made.. Last Wednesday, he wanted to sue The Walt Disney Company, the CAA company, the Miramax production company and himself. Harvey Weinstein. And all because of a sexual assault allegedly carried out in 1995 by the former producer.
This lawsuit was filed before none other than the New York Supreme Court. In her, Julia Ormond makes it clear that Harvey Weinstein, who is currently in jail, abused her after a work dinner. Furthermore, she assures that both CCA and Disney knew perfectly well what happened and did absolutely nothing to protect her.
The companions of Variety have had access to that demand. In this way, they have confirmed that The British actress has assured that the former producer did not hesitate for a single second to take advantage of the opportunity that arose to seduce her, in order to get her to give him a massage.. At one point, he climbed on top of her and started masturbating her. In addition, he forced her to perform oral sex on him.
After what happened, as reflected in the lawsuit, Julia Ormond spoke with Kevin Huvane and Bryan Lourd, her agents. Far from helping her, they supposedly gave her a very strong warning: that he would not speak. In this way, they fully protected Harvey Weinstein.
Although the agents are not sued, they have been mentioned on several occasions in the legal document. Despite everything, the actress did want to sue, in turn, the company CAA, considered one of the most important talent agencies in Hollywood. He accuses them of negligence, as well as breach of fiduciary duty.
And if that was not enough, Ormond has also accused Miramax of negligent retention. What does it consist of? In that they were aware that, among their employees, There was a person who could cause potential harm to other workers and do nothing to solve it.. It is important to keep in mind that, despite the fact that the events happened almost three decades ago, you have been able to report it thanks to the well-known “Adult Survivors Law” approved in New York in 2022.
A law that emerged thanks to the historic global #MeToo movement. Currently, The former producer is in prison, serving a 23-year sentence for a sexual assault in New York. In February of this year, he was sentenced to an additional 16 years in Los Angeles. It remains to be seen when Julia Ormond’s trial will take place. for which Harvey Weinstein could be sentenced to more years in prison.
2023-10-05 09:09:30
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