Harvey Weinstein, disgraced Hollywood movie producer, has denied allegations of assault against actress Angelina Jolie. The actress had recently accused him of assaulting her at the age of 21. In an interview, Jolie said that when she was doing ‘Playing by Heart’ in 1998, Harvey abused her as he and Bob Weinstein had executive produced the film.
“If you get yourself out of the room, you think he attempted but didn’t, right? The truth is that the attempt and the experience of the attempt is an assault,” Jolie said and added that she subsequently “warned people about him” and attempted to “spread the word” that women should not “go alone with” him.
Harvey Weinstein went on to deny the charges saying that the claims were “clickbait publicity” Currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for rape and assault, he shot back saying she was falsely accusing him for her recently released book ‘Know Your Rights’.
He said, “It’s very clear to me that this is for more sales on Angie’s book. There was never an assault, and never an attempt to assault. You’re Angelina Jolie, every male and female in the world, I’m sure, shows interest in you. Is the whole world assaulting you?”
Angelina later spoke how Brad Pritt associating with Harvey Weinstein after knowing the truth caused bad blood in their marriage.
