Harvey Weinstein feels like a "forgotten man".
The 67-year-old film producer – who has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women – believes he "pioneered" women in film three decades ago.
He told the New York Post’s Page Six column: "I feel like the forgotten man. I made more movies directed by women and about women than any filmmaker, and I’m talking about 30 years ago. I’m not talking about now when it’s vogue. I did it first! I pioneered it! It all got eviscerated because of what happened. My work has been forgotten."
Harvey recently underwent back surgery in a three-hour procedure to ease his pain. He underwent a bilateral laminectomy, which is better known as decompression surgery and sees the spinal canal enlarged to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. The surgery is said to have gone well and Weinstein is recovering and hopeful he’ll be without pain when his criminal trial starts on January 6.
Weinstein’s lawyer, Donna Rotunno, revealed in a statement: "I was dismayed to see all the coverage incorrectly stating that Mr. Weinstein was trying to garner sympathy at his court appearance. Prior to entering the court, he wanted to leave the walker in the car, so it did not appear that he was looking for sympathy as he is not. The press surrounding his physical condition is mean spirited and false."
Weinstein’s trial is schedule to begin on January 6 and he is facing five charges, including two counts of predatory sexual assault, a criminal sexual act, rape in the first degree and rape in the third degree, which have been brought against him by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The trial follows the New York Times expose which was published in October 2017 which contained the allegations of numerous women claiming he had sexually harassed them.
Harvey Weinstein: I’m a ‘forgotten man’
