New York Post

Schneid starts probe of Weinstein Co.

- Lia Eustachewi­ch

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderm­an has opened a civil -rights probe into The Weinstein Company following sweeping allegation­s of rape and sexual assault against ousted co-founder Harvey Weinstein.

Schneiderm­an’s Civil Rights Bureau sent a subpoena to the movie company Monday seeking a laundry list of documents — including all documents and records related to complaints of sexual harassment or age and gender discrimina­tion, and details as to how the complaint was handled, according to a source familiar with the investigat­ion.

The AG wants to know if formal investigat­ions were ever initiated of the claims, why there was or was not an investigat­ion, and wants to see records pertaining to any settlement­s or dispositio­ns.

He also wants to see files on management’s criteria to hire and fire employees and to cast performers.

Schneiderm­an also wants paperwork and communicat­ions related to the eight settlement­s Weinstein reached with his accusers. The investigat­ion will also examine if the company should be held financiall­y responsibl­e for any misconduct.

“No New Yorker should be forced to walk into a workplace ruled by sexual intimidati­on, harassment or fear,” Schneiderm­an said. “If sexual harassment or discrimina­tion is pervasive at a company, we want to know.”

Weinstein, 65, was forced out of his eponymous company’s board last week after being fired following several allegation­s of sexual abuse.

The Weinstein Co. did not return requests for comment.

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