Harvey Weinstein is talking out from behind bars for the primary time.
In a brand new The Hollywood Reporter profile printed on Tuesday, March 10, journalist Mae Roshanwho has identified Weinstein for a few of his profession, detailed the disgraced producer’s demeanor as he serves time in jail.
“When pressed, he concedes that his habits might have been loutish, pathetic and even abusive,” Roshan wrote of Weinstein. “However he insists he’s no rapist — simply an oversexed schmuck who made some silly strikes and unintentionally launched a world social motion.”
Near 100 girls have come ahead accusing Weinstein, 73, of sexual misconduct over time, which launched the #MeToo motion. Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault in New York in 2020 and Los Angeles in 2022. Whereas his NYC conviction was overturned on attraction in 2024, he stays incarcerated due to his conviction in California. (Weinstein has continued to keep up his innocence.)
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was overturned 4 years after he was discovered responsible of legal sexual assault and rape. Weinstein, 72, was first accused of many years of sexual assault and harassment by a number of girls in 2017. The disgruntled film producer vehemently denied all allegations earlier than checking himself right into a therapy facility. One yr later, (…)
Following a deadlocked jury in his first retrial in 2025Weinstein is presently behind bars at Rikers Island. He’s awaiting the second retrial, set for an April courtroom date.
Weinstein alleged in The Hollywood Reporter’s profile that he’s spent “hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands” on his protection.
When requested about his “deadly flaw,” Weinstein admitted that he “overstepped” his boundaries.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein attends a staus convention to work out particulars of his upcoming rape retrial at Manhattan Felony Court docket on March 04, 2026 in New York Metropolis.
Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Photos“I might be a horrible bully. I used energy in an boastful means. I used to be pushy and insistent, and I really feel horrible,” he stated. “I’m ashamed of that habits, and I see it now in ways in which I couldn’t earlier than.”
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Maintain scrolling for particulars from Weinstein’s 1st jail interview:
He Doesn’t Converse to Different Inmates
Weinstein defined that his interactions in jail are restricted to “the guards and the nurses.” He famous that his movie star standing compelled him into “isolation” whereas in Rikers.
“Different inmates get to go to the yard. However each time I’m on the market, I really feel like I’m beneath siege,” he claimed. “I’m continuously threatened and derided. I wouldn’t final lengthy on the market.”
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein seems for his retrial at Manhattan Felony Court docket on Might 29, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
Timothy A. Clary-Pool/Getty PhotosHe’s Been Attacked in Jail
When asking one other inmate to make use of the telephone, Weinstein was punched “onerous within the face” — however he didn’t “rat” on the opposite particular person.
“I fell on the ground, bleeding in all places. I used to be damage actually badly,” Weinstein stated. “The cops requested me who had achieved it, however I couldn’t say.”
His Relationship With His Children
Weinstein is a father of 5, however solely three of his kids communicate to him. Weinstein shares Remy, Emma and Ruth with first spouse Eve Chilton. He’s additionally the daddy of daughter India and son Dashiell with second spouse Georgina Chapman.
“I communicate to a few of my kids each single day: my oldest daughter, who’s 30 now, and my 12-year-old and my 15-year-old,” he claimed. “My different two kids haven’t talked to me for six years.”
He’s reached out to his two youngsters that don’t communicate to him, however they “by no means reply” and haven’t because the allegations went public. He’s hopeful the relationships will restore.
Weinstein stated his youngest youngsters “know all the pieces” due to Google.
“I instructed them I by no means sexually assaulted anybody, and so they imagine me. Again once I was in Bellevue, it was simpler to see them,” he wrote. “I received’t permit my daughter to come back and see me right here. My son-in-law takes my 12-year-old to go to typically. However it’s onerous for him too. It’s emotionally crippling for him.”
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein seems in Manhattan Felony Court docket on August 13, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty PhotosHe’s Thought About Dying in Jail
Weinstein admitted it “scares the s*** out of me” to consider his life ending whereas he’s behind bars.
“It’s unimaginable to have the life that I had and the issues that I did for society and never have the leniency to take care of me in a kinder means,” he stated. “No matter they suppose I did unhealthy in my life, I didn’t get the dying penalty.”
Weinstein stated he “by no means” had suicidal ideas. “It obtained actually darkish for me, however I’d by no means do this to my youngsters,” he stated.
There’s ‘A Lot’ of Causes Individuals Are Mendacity About Him
Weinstein claimed a few of his accusers are mendacity as a result of there’s “cash concerned.”
“One lady obtained half one million {dollars}. One other obtained paid $500,000. A 3rd obtained $3 million. All anybody needed to do to stroll off with a verify was fill out a kind that stated I sexually assaulted them,” he said. “Individuals can say something they need about me, and it’s within the public file. However only a few of those tales have been litigated in courtroom.”
The disgraced producer did admit to “unsuccessfully” making a move at a few of his accusers however doubled down on denying sexual assault. Weinstein claimed the one factor he was “doing mistaken” was dishonest on his spouse.
“I used to be married to a unbelievable lady who had no thought what I used to be doing. I lied on a regular basis. I improperly used my workers to cover this stuff,” he alleged. “However did I ever sexually assault a girl? No. I by no means did that.”
Award-winning producer Harvey Weinstein’s Hollywood empire crumbled within the wake of dozens of sexual assault allegations and a number of legal prosecutions. A string of accusations about Weinstein’s previous conduct from actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Rosanna Arquette and Cara Delevingne, in addition to quite a few different figures from the leisure trade, introduced the #MeToo motion to a (…)
Weinstein acknowledged the “energy imbalance” between him and his accusers.
“I do know I might be scary and tough. However that’s nonetheless a good distance from sexual assault. Over-flirtation, ridiculous conditions,” he alleged. “Unhealthy and silly habits. Sure. However I didn’t push anyone. I didn’t bodily transfer anyone.”
Weinstein made it clear that he’s “not deranged” and claimed he by no means went so far as “blackballing” anybody who turned him down.
An Apology Try
Weinstein apologized to his accusers.
“I apologized to them usually. You may’t name them once you’re in a trial with them,” he stated. “However I’ll say it right here at present: I apologize to these girls. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been with them within the first place. I misled them.”
Weinstein continued, “I misled them. I cheated on each my wives. That’s immoral. However I didn’t assault them. That’s the huge lie of all of this. I received’t apologize for one thing I didn’t do. I shall be confirmed harmless. That I promise you.”