Los Angeles — Two female-led investor groups are interested in taking over The Weinstein Company, which is on the verge of bankruptcy after the sexual misconduct allegations that have poured in against co-founder Harvey Weinstein, said US media and a source close to the issue. One is led by Killer Content, an audiovisual production company, and includes the documentary filmmaker Abigail Disney and the New York Women’s Foundation. It is preparing to make an offer for film and TV assets held by the production company co-founded by the disgraced Hollywood mogul and his brother Bob, said a source close to the operation, contacted by AFP on Wednesday. These parties plan to donate part of the profits from the company to organisations that work to help victims of sexual assault. A second offer is being prepared by Maria Contreras-Sweet, who led the US small business administration under the presidency of Barack Obama. In a letter to the company’s board, Contreras-Sweet said she has assembl...
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