TIMELINE

● Last Thursday: The New York Times publishes a story exposing “previously undisclosed” allegations of sexual harassment against Weinstein from women, including actress Ashley Judd. ● Friday: Weinstein Company’s board of directors releases a statement saying that the majority of its members “strongly endorsed” co-founder Weinstein’s decision to step aside indefinitely while he receives “professional help”. ● Sunday: The Weinstein Company’s board of directors announces that Weinstein has been dismissed with immediate effect. ● Monday: British actress Romola Garai claims Weinstein wore only a dressing gown as he auditioned her for a film role when she was 18. ● Tuesday: Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie become the latest actresses to accuse Weinstein of sexual harassment. Reports emerge that Weinstein’s wife, British fashion designer Georgina Chapman, has “chosen to leave” him. ● Yesterday: The Weinstein Company’s board of directors announces that Weinstein has been dismissed with immediate effect “in light of new information about misconduct”. Bafta announces it has suspended Weinstein’s membership, effective immediately.