Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein has struck a "tentative" deal with dozens of his alleged victims, according to a report.
The
New York Times says the proposed settlement of $25m (£18.9m) would end
nearly every lawsuit filed by those who say they are victims of sexual
assault by the former Hollywood producer.
And
Weinstein would not have to apologise, or pay from his own bank account
as insurers representing the Weinstein Company would cover the
settlement's cost, the report says.
More
than 30 actresses and Weinstein employees who have sued him for
accusations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape, have agreed to the
deal, according to half a dozen lawyers.
A court would then have to approve the settlement before it is paid out.
Weinstein
is also facing a criminal trial in which he faces five charges - all of
which he denies - including two of rape, and insists that all of his
sexual encounters were consensual.
The charges relate to two women, although more than 70 others have made similar claims against him.
He was due to face trial in January and if found guilty, could face a life sentence.
As
part of the settlement deal, 18 of the alleged victims would split
$6.2m (£4.7m) and no individual would receive more than $500,000
(£378,861).
Another
$18.5m (£14m) would go to a class-action case - the New York attorney
general's suit which accuses his former studio's executives and board of
failing to protect women from his alleged misconduct - and any future
claims, the New York Times reported.
Actress
Katherine Kendall, 50, said she agreed to the settlement terms because
she did not want to prevent others from receiving compensation.
"I don't love it, but I don't know how to go after him. I don't know what I can really do," she told the newspaper.
Weinstein's bail was increased from $1m (£757,000) to $5m (£3.8m) on Wednesday for allegedly mishandling his electronic ankle monitor .
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