Weinstein’s Lawyer Contracted Ex-military Spies for $600,000 to Stop Sex Abuse Exposés: Report

Weinstein’s Lawyer Contracted Ex-military Spies for $600,000 to Stop Sex Abuse Exposés: Report
Harvey Weinstein (L) and David Boies at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2011, in New York City. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for TIME
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Harvey Weinstein, formerly a major Hollywood producer—now the target of multiple sex abuse allegations—has used private security agencies to dig up information on people who, he thought, could accuse him of sexually inappropriate conduct, according to an investigation by journalist Ronan Farrow.

The private spies targeted women and journalists in order to stop them from exposing Weinstein, Farrow said in a New Yorker article, referring to documents and interviews he obtained.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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