Weinstein getting a pass?

[SCyclone]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/harvey-weinstein-won-t-admit-153341017.html

According to Yahoo, there is a settlement in the works that will allow Harvey Weinstein - sexual predator - to not only get by with paying his victims a pittance, but also not admitting any wrongdoing whatsoever. Of the $25 million settlement proposed, $12 million goes to his lawyers.....payment for their compliance in covering up this bag of ****.

I'm all for moving on, but to totally ignore the damage done to these women is not only shameful but criminal.

 

[isufbcurt]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/harvey-weinstein-won-t-admit-153341017.html

According to Yahoo, there is a settlement in the works that will allow Harvey Weinstein - sexual predator - to not only get by with paying his victims a pittance, but also not admitting any wrongdoing whatsoever. Of the $25 million settlement proposed, $12 million goes to his lawyers.....payment for their compliance in covering up this bag of ****.

I'm all for moving on, but to totally ignore the damage done to these women is not only shameful but criminal.

Not to defend the guy but don't the women have to agree to the settlement?

 

[capitalcityguy]

The victims can't be forced to accept the settlement, so I guess I don't get what the big deal is?

 

[CycloneDaddy]

My understanding is that the insurance companies are paying the settlement so he is out nothing.

 

[Clonefan32]

My understanding is that the insurance companies are paying the settlement so he is out nothing.

What kind of insurance covers this type of thing?

 

[isufbcurt]

What kind of insurance covers this type of thing?

You mean you don't have a Sexual Assault/Rape policy? If not, you are flirting with disaster.

 

[Bigman38]

The victims can't be forced to accept the settlement, so I guess I don't get what the big deal is?

I assume it’s the part where assaulting dozens, probably hundreds, of women is all good if you have a few bucks.

 

[Clonefan32]

You mean you don't have a Sexual Assault/Rape policy? If not, you are flirting with disaster.

Introducing "Being A Decent Human Malpractice Insurance"

 

[2020cy]

He also has serious health issues now, using a walker and such?? trying to play the Cosby, I'm in poor health card.

 

[AuH2O]

Nothing should surprise us. There are loads of people pushing to get Roman Polanski allowed to be back in the US roaming free.

 

[isufbcurt]

I assume it’s the part where assaulting dozens, probably hundreds, of women is all good if you have a few bucks.

civil trials usually don't determine guilt or innocence though

 

[Bigman38]

He also has serious health issues now, using a walker and such?? trying to play the Cosby, I'm in poor health card.

Convienent isn’t it. It was just a month ago when someone had a video of him at a club surrounded by a bunch of young girls again.

 

[Bigman38]

civil trials usually don't determine guilt or innocence though

Ok?

 

[Rabbuk]

What kind of insurance covers this type of thing?

It said his studio insurance.

 

[isufbcurt]

you guys should watch https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-weekly episode the hotlist - that will get you really pissed

 

[isufbcurt]

Ok?

You said "its all good if you have money"

My point is
1. The victims have to agree to the settlement - so peoples issue should be with them agreeing to such a crappy settlement
2. It's a civil matter so it has no bearing on guilt or innocence


I need to go shower now cause it feels like I am defending him when I am not.

 

[SCyclone]

According to what I read, it's all but done. The victims' lawyers have pretty much thrown up their hands, they don't want this but they are saying it's the best they can hope for. My biggest thing is that fat Weinstein will never know the shame, fear, degradation, humiliation, etc that these women suffer.

 

[Bigman38]

You said "its all good if you have money"

My point is
1. The victims have to agree to the settlement - so peoples issue should be with them agreeing to such a crappy settlement
2. It's a civil matter so it has no bearing on guilt or innocence


I need to go shower now cause it feels like I am defending him when I am not.

I think you’re missing my point. I fully understand the purpose of a civil trial.

 

[isufbcurt]

According to what I read, it's all but done. The victims' lawyers have pretty much thrown up their hands, they don't want this but they are saying it's the best they can hope for. My biggest thing is that fat Weinstein will never know the shame, fear, degradation, humiliation, etc that these women suffer.

If that is the case it follows the scenario my link above outlines in the Epstein case.

 

[VeloClone]

He also has serious health issues now, using a walker and such?? trying to play the Cosby, I'm in poor health card.

This should have no merit in decisions about punishment. A person roams around free with good health for years after committing a crime and they don't get caught until later so there should be leniency because they didn't get caught right away? I don't think so. They are lucky they got to enjoy their freedom when younger with good health. Think about if they were caught right away and incarcerated during their prime years - that would be a bigger punishment.

Sorry, no sympathy for those who do the crime but expect leniency because "I am old and sick". Maybe it is actually a gambit to save the taxpayer from giving expensive health care to sickly inmates.