The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to 'immediately expel' Harvey Weinstein

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted on Saturday to oust Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul who has faced dozens of accusations in recent days of sexual harassment and rape.

The Academy's board of governors met Saturday and voted "well in excess of the required two-thirds majority to immediately expel him," a statement said.

"We do so not simply to separate ourselves from someone who does not merit the respect of his colleagues but also to send a message that the era of willful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment in our industry is over," the statement said.

"What's at issue here is a deeply troubling problem that has no place in our society."

Weinstein, who was recently fired by the Weinstein Company, which he owned, has denied the allegations against him.

This is a developing story.

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