American film producer and sex offender (born 1952) Harvey Weinstein is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. He co-founded the film production companies Miramax and the Weinstein Company. His productions have grossed over $10.78 billion worldwide, and he has won an Academy Award and eight Tony Awards. Weinstein was one of the most influential producers in Hollywood until his downfall in 2017 following multiple sexual abuse allegations. 452,196 views on October 9, 2017 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Christopher Columbus, Hell in a Cell (2017), Rani Padmini, Blade Runner 2049. Wiki link