By now everyone has probably heard of the Harvey Weinstein situation because it was trending over social media and has been the topic of discussion in the news all week long.
If you don’t know who Harvey Weinstein is nor about the sexual assault allegations made against him, allow me to recap.
Harvey Weinstein is one of the biggest Hollywood moguls in the film industry. He is an American film producer and former film studio executive. He cofounded Miramax Pictures and produced many popular films such as Silver Lining Playbook, Chicago, Pulp Fiction and many more.
He’s responsible for discovering some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep and countless more.
Weinstein is also popular among the Democratic community, granted he’s known for supporting many Democratic candidates, such as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, by donating lots of money to their election.
So basically, people dubbed this man the “God of Hollywood”.
Weinstein has also gained an unflattering reputation in Hollywood for being a pervert with actresses.
The New York Times reported a story on women accusing Weinstein of harassment, assault and rape. Now big names of Hollywood such as Angelina Jolie, Rose Mcgowen and Gwyneth Paltrow have cosigned with the article saying Weinstein has harassed them in the past.
There was even a disturbing audio recently leaked of Weinstein trying to convince a woman to watch him shower, even after she repeatedly told him no and that she doesn’t feel comfortable.
According to the New York Times, Weinstein has reached a settlement with a total of eight women over nearly three decades.
What I have to find funny about the whole thing is the racial double standard. I’ve never known there to be double standard in the world of sexual abuse litigation but then again, nothing surprises me anymore.
This isn’t the first time Weinstein was accused of sexual assault. Everyone in Hollywood low key knew how grimy this man was so he should’ve been in jail. This is where the racial double standard comes in.
Bill Cosby allegedly used Quaaludes to lure women into his bed. Harvey Weinstein used promises of Hollywood stardom to lure women into his shower. Both men were accused by multiple women of sexual assault. Only difference in both these perverted old men is Weinstein paid his accusers for their silence so tell me why was only one charged?
Interesting. When it was Bill Cosby it was “off with his head.”
You better believe the media made sure to destroy that man’s reputation because he was charged, revoked of any honorary awards and titles, reruns of the Cosby show and any other shows featuring Cosby were pulled off air and now when you Google Bill Cosby you’ll no longer see The Cosby show and Fat Albert but you’ll see sexual assault and Quaaludes.
Now don’t get confused and think I’m defending him but I’m trying to point out the hypocrisy.
What did Harvey Weinstein get? Fired and stripped of a couple of film awards.
LAPD is investigating Weinstein, so hopefully he will get charged too but I doubt it.
Did Stephen Collins get charged when he publicly admitted to sexual conduct of underage girls? Were Seventh Heaven reruns pulled from air? No.
Woody Allen, another old pervert, who allegedly molested his adopted daughter then later married her, might I add, had the audacity to downplay Weinstein’s actions.
Lets not forget the Harvey Weinstein in the oval office, our, “Commander In Chief”, Donald Trump, who also had his fair share of sexual assault allegations and even bragged about grabbing women by the crotch, so why is this same man running the country?
Needless to say I hope the Weinstein situation plays out the way it’s supposed to and not the way it usually would.
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Harvey Weinstein vs. Bill Cosby: Examining the racial bias of Hollywood
October 24, 2017
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