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French president moves to revoke Weinstein's Legion of Honor

October 16, 2017
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LONDON - British police are investigating three new allegations of sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein, all made by the same woman.

In another blow to the Hollywood titan after he was ejected from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, France's president said Monday he was working to rescind Weinstein's prestigious Legion of Honor award.

Rescinding the honor is rare, although it also happened to another American: disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Weinstein was given the prestigious French award in 2012 by then-President Nicolas Sarkozy after the French film "The Artist" won multiple Oscars.

In the new British allegations, London's Metropolitan Police force said Monday that the woman reported being assaulted in London in 2010, 2011 and 2015. The force said officers from its Child Abuse and Sexual Offenses Command are investigating.

The woman's name has not been made public. The force also did not name Weinstein, in keeping with its policy of not identifying suspects who have not been charged.

Dozens of women have made allegations of sexual harassment and assault against the movie mogul in recent days, some dating back decades.

Weinstein, who backed many British movies including "Shakespeare in Love" and "The King's Speech," also has been suspended by the British film academy. - AP


October 16, 2017
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