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Judi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has “Done His Time” After Rape Conviction
Dame Judi Dench, citing her Quaker faith, says Weinstein has served over six years and expresses continued contact with Kevin Spacey, who was acquitted of sexual assault charges in 2023.
- On Sunday, Dec. 7, Dame Judi Dench told The Radio Times 'I imagine he's done his time&' when asked about forgiving Harvey Weinstein during an interview on career figures.
- After multiple trials and appeals, Harvey Weinstein, former producer, is serving a criminal sentence for 2022 California convictions while his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year.
- Speaking from her experience, Dame Judi Dench recalled working on Miramax films including Mrs. Brown and Shakespeare in Love, saying she never faced misconduct and expressed sympathy for victims of Weinstein.
- In the wake of the interview, Dench's comments drew both praise from Weinstein's camp and online criticism, with his representatives expressing gratitude while social media users accused Dench of insensitivity.
- Recent settlements and ongoing claims show the issue's continuing legal and cultural resonance, with Dame Judi Dench invoking forgiveness tied to her Quaker faith amid more than 100 Weinstein accusers and a �4.32million Walt Disney Co settlement this year.
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Judi Dench Admitted She Texts Kevin Spacey And Said Harvey Weinstein Has “Done His Time” Before Swooning Over Johnny Depp — And People Are Understandably Mad
“I knew him well and worked with him, and I had none of that experience — very fortunately for me.”View Entire Post ›
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