New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s lawsuit comes as Weinstein, 65, is seeking to sell his troubled studio to Maria Contreras-Sweet, a former Obama administration official, in a $500-million (U.S.) bid backed by billionaire Ron Burkle. Harvey Weinstein was sued by New York officials for creating a hostile work environment at the Weinstein Co. that allegedly featured “pervasive sexual harassment,” intimidation and discrimination. The attorney general also wants to block any transaction that would strip his office from having legal authority over the company, according to the complaint filed in New York Supreme Court. The suit isn’t aimed at blocking the sale to Contreras-Sweet’s group, a spokesperson for the attorney general said Sunday. The attorney general said Weinstein Co. officials repeatedly turned a blind eye to the producer’s sexual misconduct.

Source: thestar February 12, 2018 00:33 UTC