The attorney general of the US state of New York has sued the Weinstein Company and Harvey Weinstein, alleging years of sexual harassment and misconduct by the disgraced Hollywood film producer.
The civil suit alleges that the company’s executives and board repeatedly failed to protect employees from Weinstein, Eric Schneiderman, the state’s chief legal officer, said in a statement on Sunday.
The state is seeking an unspecified amount of restitution and damages, plus penalties, for harm to victims. The lawsuit also names Weinstein’s brother Bob, who co-founded the company.
Schneiderman said he sued the company in part because of reports that a sale of the studio could be imminent.
“Any sale of The Weinstein Company must ensure that victims will be compensated, employees will be protected going forward, and that neither perpetrators nor enablers will be unjustly enriched,” Schneiderman said.
The lawsuit alleges that Weinstein, 65, sexually…