Harvey Weinstein raped 17-year-old in 1994: new lawsuit

Harvey Weinstein raped 17-year-old in 1994: new lawsuit
Roxanne Cooper
May 31, 2020Culture

NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court Thursday contains previously unreported allegations that disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein raped a 17-year-old girl in 1994, court filings show.The suit filed by four Jane Does, now aged 70, 43, 38 and 35, seeks damages from Weinstein for allegedly sexual abusing the four women over a decadeslong period, and his brother, Bob Weinstein, Miramax and Walt Disney for fostering a culture of silence and allowing the abuse to occur.In a 1994 incident not previously reported on, Weinstein allegedly lured a teenage girl to his hotel room unde...

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