translated from Spanish: Weinstein’s lawyer criticized the hypocrisy of Asia Argento in the event of aggression

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer criticized the “hypocrisy” of actress / Director Asia Argento as one of the first people who accused his client of aggression sexual on when, at the same time, allegedly visited with a minor who had accused her of a similar offense. The New York Times said that I Argento, one of the pioneers of the movement “Me too” (I also), allegedly reached an out-of-court settlement with the actor Jimmy Bennett, which agreed to pay 380,000 dollars to stop the accusations against her. Bennett said that he was sexually assaulted by the actress, then had 37 years in a room of a hotel in California (USA) when he had just turned 17 years old. Argento, who reported having been raped by Weinstein, was one of the best-known faces of the dozens of women who accused the powerful producer of Hollywood’s multitude of sexual assault. In a statement sent to media, attorney Ben Brafman, who represents Weinstein, said that the news “reveals an impressive level of hypocrisy by Asia Argento”. “Counsel defined the Italian as one of the people who sought to” destroy”the producer.” What is perhaps most outrageous is the time, which suggests that at the same time that Argento was working on its own secret agreement for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor, she is was positioned at the forefront of those who condemned to Weinstein, despite the fact that his sexual relationship with Weinstein was consent between two adults and lasted more than four years,”he said.” “Simple duplication of your behavior is quite extraordinary and should demonstrate to all of which way so bad were investigated her accusations against Weinstein”, said Brafman, who urged all parties to allow a fair trial against the producer.

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