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Harvey Weinstein has responded to Adrien Brody shouting out his two youngsters throughout The Brutalist actor’s acceptance speech on the 2025 Academy Awards. Brody has been relationship Weinstein’s ex-wife, Georgina Chapman, since 2019.
“Harvey is pleased for Georgina and grateful that his youngsters are being cherished and cared for as they need to be,” the 72-year-old disgraced movie producer’s rep Juda Engelmayer instructed Us Weekly on Monday, March 3.
Weinstein — who’s presently incarcerated in New York — and the 48-year-old dressmaker wed in 2007 and welcomed two kids collectively: daughter India, 14, and son Dashiell, 11. Chapman filed for divorce in October 2017 after quite a few sexual assault and rape allegations in opposition to Weinstein got here to gentle. The couple’s divorce was finalized about 4 years later, in July 2021.
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On Sunday, March 2, Brody, 51 received the Oscar for Greatest Actor in a Main Function for his work in The Brutalist. Chapman attended the awards present with Brody, and so they kissed and embraced as quickly as he was named the class winner. Brody thanked his sweetheart and her youngsters on stage.
“I share this with my superb companion, Georgina, who has not solely reinvigorated my very own self-worth, however my sense of worth and my values,” The Pianist actor remarked. “And her lovely kids, Sprint and India, I do know it has been a curler coaster, however thanks for accepting me into your life. And Popsy’s coming dwelling a winner.”
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In 2021, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years behind bars as he was convicted of rape and sexual assault fees. Nonetheless, in April 2024, the conviction was overturned. The as soon as Hollywood A-lister is now awaiting retrial for the rape fees. In January, Weinstein — who has most cancers — requested the choose to maneuver the retrial date from April 15 to April 7, noting he’s struggling in jail.
“I am unable to maintain on,” Weinstein instructed the choose. “I am begging so that you can transfer the date…I need to be out of this hellhole.”
