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Its part of a $47 million deal aimed at paying the Weinstein Companys debts.
When I first got involved, it was two years ago.
The original plan was to go before a jury in this case.
[Then] there were two things that happened.
We really didnt anticipate it, even though our case is sort of at the vanguard of the law.
The courts dismissed all of our claims that were older than 10 years.
We no longer could pursue our case in court at that point.
The other part of this that was tough was the bankruptcy.
In terms of Harvey, we shut down his company.
He lost his business and will potentially be going to jail.
The bankruptcy just threw such a wrench into this whole thing.
The ups and downs of this have led to where we are now.
This has got to be better.
It has got to be better than this.
We have to be more protective within the court system, in the civil court system.
It was really difficult that it was such a small amount.
We were trying to set up a victims fund for all the survivors.
The only thing to recover in this situation are the insurance policies.
So that is kind of, I believe, the reason it is at the amount that it is.
Theres nothing to claim post-bankruptcy.
Thats the law, its not about class lawyers pushing.
I think the laws need to change, and that seems to me the more likely path.
Louisette Geiss
The former actress made her allegation against Weinstein at apress conferencein October 2017.
She said Weinstein ultimately insisted that she watch him masturbate.
I want to be clear that our fight is not over.
Not long after I arrived in New York, I was sexually abused by Harvey Weinstein.
I have been living with the trauma of that day ever since.
But I cannot accept the proposed global settlement as fair or just.
I know that this lawsuit cannot erase the pain I have been living with for 17 years.
The settlement was unveiled to us to some degree over the summer and made very little traction.
It wasnt really discussed much.
I couldnt believe where we were with the settlement and that this would be acceptable.
I personally feel really bullied into a settlement.
Its like Im damned if I do, and damned if I dont.
There will be no culpability.
Its an impossible position to put any woman whos in this situation.
But, I guess, I really hope the settlement is reassessed in the cold light of day.
This settlement relates only to civil litigation, which means it does not affect Weinsteins upcoming criminal case.
Weinstein has pleaded not guilty.
