October 24, 2019 8:02 AM
“This case is about a diabolical and illegal effort by one of America’s most powerful men and his representatives to silence sexual assault victims,” the suit filed in Los Angeles federal court states.McGowan was one of the first women to make public allegations about Weinstein’s abuse, triggering his downfall in 2017 and the emergence of the #MeToo movement that brought down many other public figures.
“Weinstein’s campaign against McGowan and others involved some of the most powerful forces that money could buy,” according to the suit. “He enlisted prominent, media-savvy representatives David Boies and Lisa Bloom. He hired the international spy agency, Black Cube.” “Facts matter,” he added. “There is simply no credible factual or legal basis for her claims against my client. We look forward to our day in court to set the record straight.”