The management of the company Weinstein brothers, who recently filed for bankruptcy, nevertheless managed to negotiate successfully with investors and sell the company.
Investors led by Maria Contreras-Svit assumed the obligation to repay the company's debt in the amount of $ 225 million, and also invest in the studio Weinstein another 275 million, reports DeadLine.
It is worth noting that among the new board of the company is the Attorney General of the State of New York, Eric Schneiderman, who filed a lawsuit against producer Harvey Weinstein, his brother Bob Weinstein, and Weinstein Co. , accusing them of the fact that the company could not protect employees from the harassment of the producer.
"We are pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement to sell Weinstein's assets to a group of investors. This transaction provides a clear path to compensate victims and protects the work of our employees. We highly appreciate the efforts of Prosecutor General Schneiderman and his staff to achieve this agreement, "the company's board of directors.
Schneiderman, in turn, noted that the claim remains active, and the investigation is currently ongoing.
Recall, it became known that Harvey Weinstein installed a humiliating monument in Hollywood.