Harvey Weinstein’s Attorney Calls Out ‘Hypocrisy’ Of Asia Argento Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Following a report by the New York Times in
which Asia Argento was accused of sexually assaulting an underage actor in
2013, Harvey Weinstein’s attorney is sharing his own thoughts on the
situation. 

Asia, who was at the forefront of the #MeToo
movement and claimed to be sexually assaulted by Weinstein, has now been
accused of paying $380,000 to actor Jimmy Bennett after he alleged that she
sexually assaulted him in a California hotel room when he was only 17 years
old. 

“This development reveals a stunning level
of hypocrisy by Asia Argento, one of the most vocal catalysts who sought to
destroy Harvey Weinstein.  What is perhaps most egregious, is the timing,
which suggests that at the very same time Argento was working on her own secret
settlement for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor, she was positioning herself
at the forefront of those condemning Mr. Weinstein, despite the fact that her
sexual relationship with Mr. Weinstein was between two consenting adults which
lasted for more than four years,” Weinstein’s attorney Benjamin
Brafman told Access in a statement.

“The sheer duplicity of her conduct is quite extraordinary and should demonstrate to everyone how poorly the allegations against Mr. Weinstein were actually vetted and accordingly, cause all of us to pause and allow due process to prevail, not condemnation by fundamental dishonesty,” Brafman continued. 

Access is continuing to follow this story, and has reached out to Argento for comment.