Harvey Weinstein has been banned for life from the
Producers Guild of America after more than 80 women have accused him of sexual
harassment, rape, and assault.
The industry trade associated cut ties with Weinstein on
Monday after the board voted unanimously on October 16 during a meeting to have
him ousted.
'As was recently reported, the Producers Guild's National
Board of Directors voted unanimously to initiate proceedings to terminate the
membership of Harvey Weinstein,' read a statement from the guild issued
Monday.
'The PGA Constitution requires that members be given 15
days' notice before disciplinary action is taken.
'The Guild has received notice that rather than addressing
the Guild's charges, Mr. Weinstein elected to resign his membership in the
Producers Guild.
'In light of Mr. Weinstein's widely reported behavior, with
new reports continuing to surface even now, the Producers Guild's National
Board has voted unanimously to enact a lifetime ban on Mr. Weinstein,
permanently barring him from PGA membership.
'This unprecedented step is a reflection of the seriousness
with which the Guild regards the numerous reports of Mr. Weinstein's decades of
reprehensible conduct.
'Sexual harassment can no longer be tolerated in our
industry or within the ranks of Producers Guild membership.'
Weinstein's rep has repeatedly said in a statement that 'any allegations of nonconsensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein.'
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