In May, the Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento received rapturous applause at the Cannes Film Festival after declaring in a speech to the film world that the event was once the “hunting ground” for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. But just three months later and Argento has been accused of her own sexual misconduct, the star last year reportedly paying off a young actor who claimed she had sexually assaulted him. Even prior to yesterday’s bombshell New York Times story, Argento was a divisive figure, despite being one of the most outspoken elements of the #MeToo movement. She was often visibly angry instead of centrist and serene like the Hollywood power players dominating the... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register for … [Read more...] about Victim, perpetrator, and ‘Scarlet Diva’: the making and unmaking of Asia Argento
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News.Az — Your Window to the RegionTourism opportunities of Azerbaijan to be presented in Asia
The tourism potential of Azerbaijan will be presented at thematic exhibitions in Asia. Head of the Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTA) Nahid Bagirov said that currently, the Association together with the State Tourism Agency is preparing to participate in two exhibitions in Pakistan and Singapore, AzerNews reports. “In early October (October 2-4) we will take part together in the tourism exhibition in Pakistan (Pakistan Travel Mart). Then in the middle of the month (October 17-19), we will participate in the exhibition in Singapore (ITB Asia). I think that participation in these exhibitions will significantly increase attention to Azerbaijan in the Asian countries,” mentioned Bagirov. He added that at present, a lot of work is carried out to promote the tourism potential of Azerbaijan. "Our offices are active in various countries. Also, Azerbaijan's State Tourism Agency was very active in this work, which together with us, and individually conducts great work to … [Read more...] about News.Az — Your Window to the RegionTourism opportunities of Azerbaijan to be presented in Asia
Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento ‘paid off former child star who claimed she sexually assaulted him when he was 17’
HARVEY Weinstein accuser Asia Argento paid off a former child star after he accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17, it's reported. The Italian actress, who is one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement, quietly paid now 22-year-old Jimmy Bennett £300,000 ($380,000). According to the New York Times, the young actor reportedly claimed that in 2013 he had sex with Argento in a hotel room in California, where the age of consent is 18. The Times said their report was based on correspondences between lawyers for Argento and Bennett that was sent anonymously to them and verified by people familiar with the case. Included with the documents was a selfie showing the partially-nude couple in bed dated May 2013, when Bennett was 17 and Argento was 37, the report said. Bennett’s lawyer filed a notice of intent demanding $3.5 million in damages in November — one month after Argento, the longtime girlfriend of the late Anthony … [Read more...] about Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento ‘paid off former child star who claimed she sexually assaulted him when he was 17’
Asia Argento, voz clave contra Weinstein, frenó con un pacto legal la acusación de que abusó de un menor
La actriz y directora Asia Argento, cuya denuncia pública de los abusos sexuales del productor Harvey Weinstein ayudó a poner en marcha el movimiento Me Too y el cambio de cultura sobre el machismo, llegó supuestamente a un acuerdo judicial para callar la amenaza de denuncia contra ella de un hombre que asegura que lo acosó siendo menor de edad. La información es de The New York Times, que asegura tener en su poder documentos que prueban tanto el encuentro sexual como el acuerdo. La supuesta víctima es Jimmy Bennett, de 22 años, actor infantil con el que Argento trabajó en la película El corazón es mentiroso en 2004. Bennett asegura que Argento le acosó sexualmente años después, en 2013, en una habitación de hotel en Marina del Rey, California. Ella tenía 37 años y el acababa de cumplir 17. En California, la edad legal para el consentimiento sexual es 18 años. MÁS INFORMACIÓN Asia … [Read more...] about Asia Argento, voz clave contra Weinstein, frenó con un pacto legal la acusación de que abusó de un menor
#MeToo activist Asia Argento settles lawsuit filed by young actor
by Press Association August 20 2018, 7.34am Updated: August 20 2018, 7.36am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Want to read more?Subscribe today from £1 a week Italian actress Asia Argento, one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, recently settled a complaint filed against her by a young actor and musician who said she sexually assaulted him when he was 17, the New York Times has reported. Argento, 42, settled the notice of intent to sue filed by the actor, who is now 22, for 380,000 US dollars shortly after she said last October that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein raped her, the Times reported. Argento and the actor have previously worked together and the complainant said in the notice that he had sex with Argento in a California hotel in 2013. The age of consent in California is 18. He claims the encounter traumatised him and hurt his career, the Times reported. The newspaper said it … [Read more...] about #MeToo activist Asia Argento settles lawsuit filed by young actor