EntertainmentGetty Images Weinstein and his wife Georgina Chapman, co-founder of the fashion label Marchesa.
Weinstein, a prominent film producer and studio executive, is taking a leave of absence from The Weinstein Company following the allegations. Meanwhile, his lawyer says the studio mogul is preparing to sue The New York Times.
Reactions to the accusations have been strong, with women in the industry publicly speaking out on social-media platforms like Twitter. Many women, like Brie Larson and Amber Tamblyn, emphasized how hard it is for women to speak out about sexual harassment, especially when a powerful man such as Weinstein - who has helped shape the modern film industry - is involved.
Here's how celebrities are reacting to the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment allegations:
Amber Tamblyn:
Rose McGowan:
Brie Larson:
America Ferrera:
Jenny Slate:
Roxane Gay:
Stephanie Mickus:
Stand with @AshleyJudd or give your legs to someone else. What she and others have just done is painful and difficult and triumphant.
- Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) October 5, 2017Heed the mantra and never forget: Women. Have. Nothing. To. Gain. And. Everything. To Lose. By. Coming. forward. https://t.co/ynKX1bcBkK
- Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) October 5, 2017Let me be emphatically clear. This tweet was for those who want to blame victims.
Fellow women: Come. Forward.
I will stand beside you. https://t.co/0IKNaEBy9g
- Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) October 5, 2017I want to buy the movie rights
- rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 4, 2017Women fight on. And to the men out there, stand up. We need you as allies. #bebrave
- rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 5, 2017As always, I stand with the brave survivors of sexual assault and harassment. It's not your fault. I believe you.
- Brie Larson (@brielarson) October 5, 2017This abuse of power must be called out, however powerful the abuser, and we must publicly stand with those brave enough to come forward. https://t.co/9jAAZtfjJe
- America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) October 6, 2017Man oh man this is IT. "I don't need you to explain why my experience is invalid" is something I feel too often&dont say enough. https://t.co/wrJofXAMFj
- jenny slate (@jennyslate) October 6, 2017You can't spell menace without men. So typical. So dully grotesque. https://t.co/uhKxoSED3D
- roxane gay (@rgay) October 5, 2017I took meetings at Weinstein. With other female execs. But every single time I'd hear "as long as you aren't meeting with Harvey, you'll be fine." That's our reality.
- Stephanie Mickus (@smickable) October 5, 2017