According to one account, Weinstein arrived 15 minutes late for a group therapy session. “Then, when it was his turn to speak, he launched into a speech about how this is all a conspiracy against him,” the source said.
Then, when others talked, Weinstein allegedly fell asleep. “He was only woken up by the ringing of his smuggled mobile phone ... Harvey jolted awake, jumped up, immediately took the call and then ran out of the room,” the source said.
Another source, however, questioned that account.
“The characterization of what he said and what happened at the group session isn’t true,” the second source said.
The second source said Weinstein doesn’t attend group sessions anymore “for obvious reasons.”
Instead he receives individual treatment and is accompanied by a therapist at all times.
“He insists he never raped or assaulted anyone, and that all the encounters were consensual. He realizes he has acted like an [expletive], but he still insists he’s not a rapist,” the second source said.
Both sources agreed Weinstein holds onto his phone, though the second source said he has to hand the phone to somebody else when in therapy.
Weinstein has produced or distributed dozens of Oscar-winning movies including “Shakespeare in Love” and “Chicago.” He was a prominent donor to Democrats during the 2016 general election campaign.