Harvey Weinstein: ‘Good day for justice’ BAFTA boss declares MAJOR industry change

March 11, 2020
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Harvey Weinstein is the film executive who used his power in horrific ways. He has now been jailed for 23 years in New York for a number of are and sexual assault crimes. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the chair of BAFTA, Dame Pippa Harris, has called it a “good day for justice” and signalled major changes in the industry.

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Speaking ahead of the home release of her film, World War 1 epic 1917, Dame Pippa said of the landmark judgement against Harvey Weinstein: “I think it’s not just about the film industry, I think it sends a really clear signal to any men in power who have felt that they have been able to get away with things over a number of years.

“That is not particular to the film industry, but actually you can’t get away with these things and they will come back to haunt you.

“I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking it’s vindication for those women who were prepared to stand up and the journalists who were prepared to write about Harvey.

“Given this sentence it’s a very, very clear message so I think it’s a good day in terms of justice. It really feels like the right outcome.”

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Harvey Weinstein: ‘Good day for justice’ BAFTA boss declares MAJOR industry change

Harvey Weinstein: ‘Good day for justice’ BAFTA boss declares MAJOR industry change (Image: Getty)

Of course, the film industry has had a particular light shone over it since allegations against Harvey Weinstein came out, with many spearheaded by actress Rose McGowan and journalist Ronan Farrow.

For young women in the industry, Dame Pippa feels a new day is dawning and things will look very different, as well as for women in business all over the country.

She continued: “The thing I feel really strongly about is, now I look at young women coming into the industry, when were were doing the awards season were are obviously crossing paths with similar people at various points, one of whom was Florence Pugh.

“I look at Florence and think, ‘No way would the equivalent of Harvey have the audacity to try something on with her,’ because we are in such different times.

Harvey Weinstein outside of court

Harvey Weinstein outside of court (Image: Getty)

Harvey Weinstein outside court

Harvey Weinstein outside court (Image: Getty)

“I have a 16-year-old daughter – I think she will be going into a very different world of work partly because of this case.

“People will know that the boundaries are very, very clear now and there isn’t a grey area – there are things you simply cannot do and I think that’s great for young women.

“I hope it will empower them and make them feel empowered and safe in the knowledge they can pursue whatever careers they want to pursue without any question that they’re going to be harassed or have their careers damaged if they turn down someone’s sexual advances.”

Today, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.

Dame Pippa Harris at the BAFTA awards

Dame Pippa Harris at the BAFTA awards (Image: Getty)

Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape, against the film executive since October 2017, but Weinstein consistently denied wrongdoing.

Weinstein was ultimately found guilty of a first-degree criminal sexual act against production assistant Miriam Haley in 2016, and of third-degree rape of aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013.

There are further charges awaiting him in Los Angeles, and these are the first charges to make it to trial of those alleged against him.

His lawyers have said they will appeal against his conviction, and in court on Wednesday Weinstein addressed the courtier the first time, saying he had “deep remorse,” but was “totally confused” by events, in comments seen as critical to the #MeToo movement.



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