Where Is Harvey Weinstein? Accused Rapist Pictured At Restaurant Before Rehab Stint
Embattled movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was pictured Thursday at an Italian restaurant in Arizona before checking in to a nearby rehab facility, TMZ reported. The Hollywood tycoon, who stands accused of rape and sexual assault, will reportedly be treated for behavioral issues, including sex addiction.
Click here to see the picture, courtesy of TMZ.
The disgraced media mogul chowed down at Uncle Sal's restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona it what seemed like a normal night out — though it was anything but. It was Weinstein’s “last supper” before he started his stint for treatment.
He enjoyed dinner with three men and one woman and didn’t give off the perception that anything was wrong. “He was acting normal, fine, like he didn't have a care,” a source told TMZ.
One of those reasons could be because The Weinstein Company, who fired the Hollywood executive Sunday, might have violated the producers contract. According to TMZ, Weinstein’s agreement said he was allowed to stay with the company despite how many sexual assault accusations were hurled at him. All Weinstein apparently would have to do is pay for the settlement costs and a fee to The Weinstein Company.
The day before, however, his daughter, Lily, called 911 saying her father was “suicidal and depressed.” When authorities arrived at her Los Angeles home, she explained they had just had an argument.
One person who was noticeably missing from the dinner was estranged wife Georgina Chapman. “My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions. I have chosen to leave my husband,” she told People Magazine in a statement Tuesday. “Caring for my young children is my first priority and I ask the media for privacy at this time.”
The duo was married for 10 years and has two children together.
Weinstein addressed the split in a statement of his own the following day. “Over the last week, there has been a lot of pain for my family that I take responsibility for. I sat down with my wife Georgina, who I love more than anything, and we discussed what was best for our family,” he started.
“We discussed the possibility of a separation and I encouraged her to do what was in her heart. In the end, she made the decision to separate,” Weinstein said. “I understand, I love her and I love our children and hopefully, when I am better, I will be in their lives again. I support her decision, I am in counseling and perhaps, when I am better, we can rebuild.”
Follow me on Twitter @mariamzzarella
© Copyright IBTimes 2024. All rights reserved.