Ubiquitous
2017-10-23 22:39:12 UTC
Hollywood mogul reportedly created the fashion reality show "Project
Runway" to get access to New York's models.
A Brazilian model, who was featured on the hit fashion reality show
Project Runway, says she had to fend off a naked Harvey Weinstein with
a piece of broken glass, after he lured her to his New York City
apartment.
The allegation comes within an LA Times report, accusing Weinstein of
using his connections to the fashion world as a producer on Project
Runway and as a financial backer for the brands Halston and Marchesa,
as a way to meet famous fashion models. A "dozen people with ties to
the industry" told the Times that Weinstein preyed on the vulnerable
young women who were often just starting out in the fashion industry.
Brazilian model Julianna De Paula was one of those women.
According to her interview, De Paula says she met Weinstein at a
downtown NYC karaoke bar and he invited her and her group of model
friends up to his SoHo loft for a post-karaoke cocktail. Once in the
elevator, De Paula reports, Weinstein started to fondle the women and
physically force them to kiss each other. Forcing. Like putting both
heads together, De Paula said.
Weinstein reportedly "ushered the three models into his bedroom," but
De Paula hid out in an en suite bathroom. She doesn't know what
happened while she was barricaded inside, but she heard one of the
other women yell, "stop!" and when De Paula finally made her escape
through the bedroom to the kitchen Weinstein, now naked, chased her
down.
Fearing he'd assault her, De Paula says, she broke a wine glass and
threatened to stab Weinstein if he didn't let her leave. You let me
out of here right now, or this is going to have serious consequences,"
she recalls saying.
Weinstein responded with a laugh Are you serious? but allowed her
to leave, De Paula stated.
Weinstein's publicist says the report is "a fabrication."
The story goes on to say that the fashion industry is now "looking
inward" to see whether other famous faces associated with various
brands are using their power and influence to hurt the women involved
in the industry. At least one top designer, Donna Karan, is now in
trouble for defending Weinstein. Karan told reporters that Weinstein's
victims may have invited his attention with their provocative clothing
a sentiment she claims she now regrets voicing.
As for Weinstein, he reportedly left "sex addiction" rehab on Saturday,
after only one week of intensive therapy. He will remain in Arizona, he
says, for the next several weeks, to be close to care.
Runway" to get access to New York's models.
A Brazilian model, who was featured on the hit fashion reality show
Project Runway, says she had to fend off a naked Harvey Weinstein with
a piece of broken glass, after he lured her to his New York City
apartment.
The allegation comes within an LA Times report, accusing Weinstein of
using his connections to the fashion world as a producer on Project
Runway and as a financial backer for the brands Halston and Marchesa,
as a way to meet famous fashion models. A "dozen people with ties to
the industry" told the Times that Weinstein preyed on the vulnerable
young women who were often just starting out in the fashion industry.
Brazilian model Julianna De Paula was one of those women.
According to her interview, De Paula says she met Weinstein at a
downtown NYC karaoke bar and he invited her and her group of model
friends up to his SoHo loft for a post-karaoke cocktail. Once in the
elevator, De Paula reports, Weinstein started to fondle the women and
physically force them to kiss each other. Forcing. Like putting both
heads together, De Paula said.
Weinstein reportedly "ushered the three models into his bedroom," but
De Paula hid out in an en suite bathroom. She doesn't know what
happened while she was barricaded inside, but she heard one of the
other women yell, "stop!" and when De Paula finally made her escape
through the bedroom to the kitchen Weinstein, now naked, chased her
down.
Fearing he'd assault her, De Paula says, she broke a wine glass and
threatened to stab Weinstein if he didn't let her leave. You let me
out of here right now, or this is going to have serious consequences,"
she recalls saying.
Weinstein responded with a laugh Are you serious? but allowed her
to leave, De Paula stated.
Weinstein's publicist says the report is "a fabrication."
The story goes on to say that the fashion industry is now "looking
inward" to see whether other famous faces associated with various
brands are using their power and influence to hurt the women involved
in the industry. At least one top designer, Donna Karan, is now in
trouble for defending Weinstein. Karan told reporters that Weinstein's
victims may have invited his attention with their provocative clothing
a sentiment she claims she now regrets voicing.
As for Weinstein, he reportedly left "sex addiction" rehab on Saturday,
after only one week of intensive therapy. He will remain in Arizona, he
says, for the next several weeks, to be close to care.
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Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.