The 50-year-old actor was one of the first women to accuse the produc­er of sexual miscon­ductLOS ANGELES,: Hollywood actor Ashley Judd on April 30,filed a defamation and sexual harassment lawsuit against film producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging that he damaged her movie career after she refused his sexual advances. It also said he had “fought for Ms Judd as his first choice for a lead role in Good Will Hunting. Harvey Weinstein ‘Casting Couch’ statue debuts in LAThe statement did not address Judd’s allegations that she was sexually harassed by Weinstein. Judd was one of the first women in October 2017 to make an on-the-record allegation of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, which soon afterward evolved into the social media #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault. Judd, a leading member of the Time’s Up movement against sexual harassment in the workplace, is seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial.

Source: The Express Tribune May 01, 2018 12:00 UTC