The Daily Telegraph

The humbling of a Hollywood titan

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Officers escort a handcuffed Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced film producer, into Manhattan Criminal Court in New York to face charges of rape and sexual assault

Oct 5 2017 The New York

Times publishes a story detailing decades of allegation­s of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein. Actresses Rose Mcgowan and Ashley Judd,

right, are among the women who come forward. Oct 8

Weinstein is sacked from the board of The Weinstein Company. Oct 10

Thirteen more women accuse Weinstein in The

New Yorker, with three accusation­s of rape. His wife Georgina Chapman announces she is leaving him. Oct 14

Weinstein is expelled by the Academy, which awards the Oscars. The Metropolit­an Police says he is accused of assaulting three women in London. Nov 7 2017

The New Yorker claims Weinstein used private investigat­ors

to cover up sexual abuse claims. Nov 28

The first UK civil claim against Harvey Weinstein is issued in the High Court. March 20 2018 The Weinstein

Company files for bankruptcy; more than 70 women, including Uma Thurman and Salma Hayek, have now accused Weinstein. May 10

Weinstein’s wife gives her first interview saying she was “never” suspicious about his behaviour. May 25

Weinstein charged with rape in the first degree and third degree, and a criminal sexual act in first degree.

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