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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    New York Attorney General goes after Weinstein Company

    Harvey Weinstein’s legal woes continue to mount after dozens of women accused him of sexual assault and harassment.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 12, 2018 • 1 min read

    Harvey Weinstein’s legal woes continue to mount after dozens of women accused him of sexual assault and harassment. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the mega-producer, his brother and the Weinstein Company. The suit alleges the company failed to protect its employees from Harvey’s “unrelenting sexual harassment, intimidation and discrimination.”

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    3. 18:29New York Attorney General goes after Weinstein CompanyYou’re reading this
    4. 26:50Why 'Black Panther' is bankable for all audiences
    5. 39:24The official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are unveiled
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