It didn’t help that Jennifer was close to Harvey Weinstein at this point either. After apologizing to herlittle rogue’” For failing to mention him in his 2013 Oscar acceptance speech, the pair continued friendly relationship in the public eye.
But in 2017, accusation of wrongdoing It began to escalate violently against the producers, including a series of allegations of harassment and abuse by high-profile public figures.
“I’ve known him since I was 20. He was just kind to me. Except for the moments when he wasn’t. Then I thought of him as an asshole.” We called and we moved on. explained“He was paternal to me.”
Her candor on the topic backfired in February 2018, when Weinstein and his legal team used the quote in his defense when he tried to dismiss another attorney. . harassment lawsuit.
his lawyer strategically no name Jennifer, Meryl Streep, and Gwyneth Paltrow claimed three women were backing him. “This is what predators do and it has to stop,” said Jennifer. CNN at the time.
But unfortunately, her relationship with Weinstein didn’t end there. Later that same year, in another cheating lawsuit against Weinstein, a woman alleged that Weinstein boasted about having sex with Jennifer, and she apparently said: She just won an Oscar. Jennifer hit back with another lawsuit the same day the lawsuit was filed statement She vehemently denies having sex with Weinstein.
But the damage was already done. As the #MeToo movement gained momentum and women united in sharing their stories and fighting harassment and abuse, Jennifer was firmly positioned outside of her sisterhood.
