Wife scandalous producer filed for divorce and rescues his business
'13.10.2017'
Source: New York Times
Georgina Chapman, wife of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, actress and owner of the Marchesa brand, has publicly announced that she is filing for divorce. New York Times.
The clouds are gathering over Weinstein - the stars one after another talk about sexual harassment and even rape, the story is overgrown with new details, and the whole of Hollywood turned against the producer. Could not stand and his wife.
Several years ago, when the first rumors of harassment leaked into the press, Georgina stood up for him. At the beginning of the current scandal, Chapman also supported her husband, discussing the situation with him and helping to “make amends”. But when the scandal gained incredible proportions, even for Hollywood, Georgina announced that she could not stay with this person.
"My heart is broken because of the suffering experienced by women because of unforgivable actions," said Chapman. The woman asked the media to respect the privacy of her children in this difficult period. Recall that Chapman is the second spouse of Weinstein and the mother of two of his children (daughter Pearl of seven years old and four-year-old son Dashel).
Many thought that Georgina would forgive her husband, because with his help she created and made famous the brand of clothing and accessories Marchesa. Critics argue that the brand’s products, although beautiful, are no better than others. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Weinstein forced many actresses, such as Sienna Miller and Felicity Huffman, to wear his wife's brand dress. The newspaper’s insider claims Georgina knew about her husband’s behavior.
It is not clear how this will affect the brand’s reputation, but, for example, Helzberg Diamonds store has already refused to sell jewelry Marchesa. Internet users suggest that it is to save the business Chapman seeks to divorce Weinstein as soon as possible in order to separate the brand name from the name of the scandalous spouse.
