McGowan to speak publicly on Weinstein

Actress Rose McGowan was scheduled to make her first public remarks since accusing film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape. The actress was to deliver the opening remarks at The Women’s Convention in Detroit over the weekend, and participate in a panel on sexual abuse in schools.

McGowan has been one of the leading voices against sexual harassment in Hollywood, and tweeted earlier this month that she was raped by a man with the initials “HW.” The said McGowan confirmed she was referring to Weinstein.

The New York Times also reported that Weinstein paid a financial settlement of $100,000 (Dh367,290) to McGowan in 1997 over an incident in a hotel room during the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. —AP