Harvey Weinstein reaches 25 million dollar deal with accusers

A tentative 25 million dollar settlement revealed Wednesday to end nearly every sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Harvey Weinstein and his former film studio’s board was praised by a plaintiff and some lawyers but criticized by others who say those who opt out are punished.

Louisette Geiss, a plaintiff in a Manhattan federal court class-action lawsuit, said the settlement was “our way to hold all women up. We are trying to create a new reality where this type of behavior is not accepted.”

In a statement, she said the lawsuit was intended as “a wake-up call for all companies that they will be held accountable if they protect predators in their midst.”