N.Y. state’s suit stalls sale of Weinstein Co.

NEW YORK — The fire sale of the Weinstein Co. hit a lastminute snag Sunday when New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the studio and its fraternal founders alleging that they repeatedly violated state and city laws barring gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and coercion.The lawsuit, filed electronically in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, appeared timed to at least temporarily stop a sale, which had been expected to be finalized Sunday. the company to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and move forward with a reorganization plan, according to court documents.

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Oxfam has admitted to at least some of the wrongdoings alleged.

The Times of London alleged that Oxfam tried to hide the years-old allegations from the public, letting its country director in Haiti quietly resign after he admitted using prostitutes.

The Guardian in Britain has reported new accusations: that the same man, Roland van Hauwermeiren, was accused of hiring sex workers in Chad.