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$17 Million Payout to Harvey Weinstein's Victims The payout will be divided among the more than 50 claimants, with the most serious claims, which could cause payouts of $500,000 or more. Weinstein's victims put to a vote the settlement with 39 voting in favor and eight opposed. A lawyer representing those who objected to the payout, Ruby Liu, said Monday that the settlement fund is meager. The deal also deprives her clients of the chance to pursue Bob Weinstein and the other directors in court. Liu said that there are more than monetary considerations that her clients want. "They are seekin...

The money comes from the liquidation of a firm co-founded by the disgraced film director.

Holders of sexual misconduct claims will receive 100% of the liquidated value of their claims if they agree to release Weinstein from all legal claims. A claimant who elects not to release Weinstein but to retain the option to sue him in another court would receive 25% of the value of her bankruptcy claim. According to court records, 55 sexual misconduct claims were filed in the bankruptcy case, with 39 holders of such claims voting in favor of the plan and eight voting against it. Among holders of general unsecured claims, 81, or 96%, voted for the plan. The sexual misconduct claims will be ...

The money will be divided among more than 50 women who accused the Hollywood producer of serious sexual misconduct.

Bankruptcy Judge OKs Weinstein Co. Plan Paying $17M for Sex Abuse Claims By Maria Chutchian | January 26, 2021 A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co’s liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 million for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware announced her ruling at the conclusion of a remote hearing. She overruled an objection from a handful of women who are looking to pursue appeals of their claims outside of bankruptcy court. She noted that 83% of sexual m...