WireImage/JB Lacroix(LOS ANGELES) — The Producers Guild of America has made it official — the organization has banned disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein from PGA membership for life.
Earlier this month the organization, which represents film and TV producers, moved to boot Weinstein from the organization, a process that allows members 15 days to respond.
But Monday the Guild announced that rather than respond, Weinstein chose to resign his membership. However, the Guild went a step farther, announcing that its board has “voted unanimously to enact a lifetime ban on Mr. Weinstein, permanently barring him from PGA membership.”
“Sexual harassment can no longer be tolerated in our industry or within the ranks of Producers Guild membership,” the announcement continued. “As stated previously, the PGA’s Officers and National Board of Directors have created the Anti-Sexual Harassment Task Force specifically charged with researching and proposing substantive and effective solutions to combat sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.”
Weinstein, 65, has been accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct, including rape. Though the former studio head has admitted to wrongdoing and sought professional help, his spokeswoman has said that “any allegations of nonconsensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein.”
In addition to his ban from the Producer’s Guild of America, Weinstein was also terminated by the board of his former studio, the Weinstein Co., and later resigned from its board of directors. He was also expelled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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