Ben Affleck Gets Uncomfortable When Asked About Harvey Weinstein, After Releasing A Statement Condemning The Disgraced Producer
Posted on Tue Oct 10th, 2017 12:50pm PDT By X17 Staff
He must think he's said enough.
Ben Affleck dropped by his buddhist rehab facility today in LA, and when we asked him about Harvey Weinstein, he got visibly uncomfortable. Earlier in the morning, though, the Oscar winner released a statement about the industry big wig's sexual harassment scandal, and he made it pretty clear he considers that kind of behavior unacceptable. We find it very hard to believe he hasn't known about this for years!
"I am saddened and angry that a man who I worked with used his position of power to intimidate, sexually harass and manipulate many women over decades. The additional allegations of assault that I read this morning made me sick," he wrote on Facebook.
"This is completely unacceptable, and I find myself asking what I can do to make sure this doesn’t happen to others. We need to do better at protecting our sisters, friends, co-workers and daughters. We must support those who come forward, condemn this type of behavior when we see it and help ensure there are more women in positions of power," he added.
Weinstein produced and distributed Good Will Hunting, which put both Affleck and his best friend Matt Damon on the map. Damon has been accused of covering up the allegations against Weinstein all the way back in 2004, by directly refuting various reports and having the damning story killed.
It seems like every Hollywood star is trying to issue a quick statement and then stay the hell away from this!