The company cofounded by film mogul Harvey Weinstein says a lawsuit he filed seeking his employment file and emails is motivated by an improper, personal purpose.
Weinstein’s attorneys say he needs the records from The Weinstein Company Holdings to defend himself in potential civil and criminal cases, and possibly for claims of wrongful termination. They also say the records he wants could help the company respond to a civil rights investigation by New York’s attorney general.
In a Delaware court filing on Wednesday, the company said it doesn’t need Weinstein’s help, and that his goals are directly adverse to its own.
The company fired Weinstein on October 8, days after media reports of his alleged predatory sexual behaviour, dating back decades.
Meanwhile, a British town plans to burn a 36-foot effigy of Weinstein at its annual Bonfire Night celebrations.
Each year the Edenbridge Bonfire Society chooses a well-known figure to go up in flames alongside an effigy of 17th-century militant Guy Fawkes.
The society says the movie mogul was the obvious choice after many women made allegations of sexual harassment and assault against him.
