According to the Guardian, the announcement was made on October 14 after a special meeting of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles (USA).
Thus, Harvey Weinstein is the first person to be eliminated because of ethical issues.
Harvey Weinstein was removed from the Oscars organizers.
According to Academy practice, a two-thirds vote among the 54 board members is required to expel a member.
`Such an extremely unpleasant problem cannot be allowed to occur in our society. Leadership continues to set ethical standards of behavior and every Academy member must set an example for that
Weinstein and the `Shakespeare in Love` crew received the Oscar for `Best Picture`
Meanwhile, there are opinions that `firing` Harvey Weinstein will create a bad precedent.
Harvey Weinstein is a veteran producer and publisher who has sponsored a series of Oscar-winning works.
Harvey Weinstein once sponsored Gwyneth Paltrow (second from right) to win the `Best Actress` Oscar.
On October 5, the New York Times published an article accusing Harvey Weinstein of groping dozens of girls over the past three decades.
In addition to being expelled from the American Academy, Mr. Harvey was also suspended from activities by BAFTA – the British Academy of Film and Television – and was fired from Weinstein – the company he founded.
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded in 1927 to honor achievements in cinema.
