A woman who works with sexual misconduct survivors says Harvey Weinstein’s tentative $25 million settlement isn’t surprising because victims are used to settling for ‘less than what we deserve’

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Insider.com

December 14, 2019

By Kelly McLaughlin

– Laura Palumbo, communications director for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, told Insider that she’s not surprised by Harvey Weinstein’s tentative $25 million settlement with women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.

– Palumbo said having to settle for less than what is deserved is “just a reality” for many victims of sexual assault.

– In the tentative settlement, Weinstein won’t have to admit any wrongdoing, and the funds will be paid by Weinstein Company insurers.

– More than 30 women — both actresses and Weinstein Company employees —have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. The settlement would resolve several civil lawsuits that have been filed against him since 2017.

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