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Hollywood known for ‘decadence, immorality’: Researcher

Sunday, 15 October 2017 7:16 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 17 October 2017 2:45 PM ]

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The sexual harassment accusations against disgraced US film producer Harvey Weinstein underscore the “decadent and immoral” culture in Hollywood, a researcher and historian in Washington says.

“I’m certain that are many, many other people who have violated and abused people in Hollywood for generations,” Randy Short told Press TV on Sunday.

“Hollywood is a place known for its decadence, for its immorality,” Short said.

The US motion picture industry is “dominated” by Jews who don’t have any regard for women and minorities, the researcher said.

“Behind the scenes, rape, abuse, pedophilia, exploitation [and] drugs has characterized Hollywood,” he added.

PressTV-US film academy expels disgraced Hollywood mogul

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein over sexual assault allegations.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hollywood’s de facto governing body, has voted overwhelmingly to expel Weinstein amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment, assault and rape.

The academy, known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, or the "Oscars," made the decision on Saturday at an emergency session.

Weinstein, 65, was fired last week by the movie and television studio he co-founded with his brother, The Weinstein Company.

Weinstein, who was born in New York City to a Jewish family, has denied the rape allegations, while acknowledging that his behavior “caused a lot of pain.”

An avalanche of claims have surfaced since the publication of an explosive report earlier this month by The New York Times that alleged a history of abusive behavior by Weinstein dating back decades .

At least 30 women and actresses have so far accused Weinstein of sexually assaulting and raping them, including Rose McGowan, Angelina Jolie and Kate Beckinsale.

The once-powerful producer's wife, British fashion designer Georgina Chapman, announced she was divorcing him, and leading US politicians whom he had funded and supported have denounced him.

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