Italian model Ambra Battilana claims that Harvey Weinstein groped her in his office.
Shockingly, according to reports, she didn't tell the police about this heinous crime for several days:
http://pagesix.com/2015/04/03/model-in-m...film-role/
So is Weinstein a lecherous old bastard, or is this a shake-down from a fledgling starlet? I would hope that he is savvy enough, and has no shortage of tail throwing itself at him should he choose to partake, to avoid putting himself in this type of situation. Then again, if this is just the way things work in Hollywood, maybe someone in Harvey Weinstein's position could lose all compunction over the years and figure that he's above embarrassment or other consequences. Lack of game recognized, or just an inevitable pitfall for someone in his position?
In any event, assuming that the story is B.S., only good will come out of it for the girl. She would never be punished for defaming Mr. Weinstein, and has now exponentially increased her visibility. (I had never heard of her before, but then again I wouldn't have.) If her objective is a more famous life than simply getting banged by Russian oligarchs on yachts in St. Tropez, she'll probably achieve that by virtue of her newfound celebrity.
For the record:
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The two exchanged e-mails to set up an audition at Weinstein’s office the next day, sources said.
Shockingly, according to reports, she didn't tell the police about this heinous crime for several days:
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That’s because during that time, Battilana and her manager were working behind the scenes with one of Weinstein’s top aides to “cut a deal” to get her into one of his movies, sources said.
http://pagesix.com/2015/04/03/model-in-m...film-role/
So is Weinstein a lecherous old bastard, or is this a shake-down from a fledgling starlet? I would hope that he is savvy enough, and has no shortage of tail throwing itself at him should he choose to partake, to avoid putting himself in this type of situation. Then again, if this is just the way things work in Hollywood, maybe someone in Harvey Weinstein's position could lose all compunction over the years and figure that he's above embarrassment or other consequences. Lack of game recognized, or just an inevitable pitfall for someone in his position?
In any event, assuming that the story is B.S., only good will come out of it for the girl. She would never be punished for defaming Mr. Weinstein, and has now exponentially increased her visibility. (I had never heard of her before, but then again I wouldn't have.) If her objective is a more famous life than simply getting banged by Russian oligarchs on yachts in St. Tropez, she'll probably achieve that by virtue of her newfound celebrity.
For the record: