Like dozens of women in the entertainment industry, the actor, model and writer Zoë Brock has claimed she had a traumatic encounter with the film producer Harvey Weinstein. Now she is faced with a settlement offer that she believes would allow him to escape blame for the alleged assaults. Also today: Lily Kuo on the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China

The actor, model and writer Zoë Brock was on a retreat in the New Zealand bush in 2017 when an email pinged into her inbox. It was from a friend sending a link to a breaking news story of allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The claims from several women against the film producer were eerily familiar to an incident that Brock alleges happened to her.

This week, Weinstein goes on trial charged with rape and sexual assault. But for dozens of women with claims against him, their only recourse is to civil courts. Brock tells Anushka Asthana that while she is part of the class action suit against Weinstein, she is deeply unhappy with the terms of the proposed settlement, which she believes would allow him to accept no blame for the allegations.

Harvey Weinstein has been charged with a new count of sexual assault, prosecutors in Los Angeles have said.

'I truly do wonder what's going on inside of her brain,' one outraged tweeter wrote

'For years before Time's Up women had to put up with harassment and still do on a regular basis'

The former assistant to the jailed producer talks to Olivia Petter about her attempted rape allegation against Harvey Weinstein, why his lawyers must be held to account, and the damaging myths we attach to rape survivors and perpetrators

Liverpool have been told they currently boast the best teenage talent in world football on their books in Harvey Elliott.

F. Harvey Whittemore, 55, of Reno, Nevada, was charged with one count of making excessive campaign contributions, one count of making contributions in the name of others and two counts of making a false statement to a federal agency.

Actor Akshay Oberoi has been on the stage, done short and feature films, as well as web series. Now, the actor is gearing up for his upcoming web series, Illegal opposite Neha Sharma and Piyush Mishra.

Akshay Oberoi has been inspired by the Suits character Harvey Specter, played by Gabriel Macht, for his role in the upcoming web series, Illegal. The actor says he rarely gets cast to play real people. "Illegal is the closest thing to the way I actually look and sound. There are no masks to hide behind," he adds.

Trailer of the web series was released on Tuesday. The trailer suggests that this time, the tension shall be outside the courtroom too, and inside the mind and heart of a lawyer. Illegal seems to be an attempt to gaze at a lawyer's personal life and how he/she battles injustice and the lacunae of the judicial system.

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Speaking about Oberoi, after making his Bollywood debut with "Isi Life Mein" in 2010, he has managed to be on different platforms. In the past, he did Ekta's web series "The Test Case" and "Hum Tum And Them". In a recent intervew, when he was asked if he had planned his career that way, the "Gurgaon" actor said: "I had planned my career to be an actor. I wanted to be an actor irrespective of the medium. I started acting when I was 16 or 17 in theatre. Then I got my first film."

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The former glamour model, 41, took to Instagram on Friday to share an emotional video of the teen where he said he 'loved daddy Dwight'.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Friends say that Georgina Chapman, 43, 'does not want to be seen as a victim'. That right she reserves for others.

The series finale of Made In Chelsea gave fans a glimpse into what the stars of the show are up to in lockdown, with filming being cut short.

Made In Chelsea newcomer Harvey Armstrong has revealed he was almost on the E4 series back in 2017, while he was still dating Sophie 'Habbs' Habboo.

SARAH VINE: Like all skilled abusers he knew how to exploit the ambiguity of the situation to his advantage. He set out deliberately to manipulate and confuse their emotions.

Harvey Weinstein hosted a party at the Manhattan apartment where he is staying during his trial on Sunday, before appearing to fall asleep in court on Monday as actress Jessica Mann testified.

Not many football fans would have put Harvey Barnes in their England squad for Euro 2020 at the start of the season, yet the Leicester attacker is from a family who know all about defying the odds.

Lee Carsley, England's Under-21 assistant head coach, and Paul Simpson, who runs the Under-20 team were at Anfield on Tuesday to watch the pair in the fourth round replay against Shrewsbury.

Photos of Hillary Clinton having dinner with longtime pal Harvey Weinstein weeks after her election loss have emerged.

The entertainer and author again was caught in a flub that was reminiscent of when he gave Miss Colombia the crown in 2015 and then had to take it back and give it to Miss Philippines.

It initially appeared Steve Harvey had named the wrong winner in the category on Sunday when he announced Miss Philippines had won as Shweta Sekhon stood beside him in full costume.

Weinstein, main, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women, and faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault. Hadid is inset.

Gigi Hadid has arrived in Paris just one day after being dismissed as a juror in Harvey Weinstein trial in New York City.

Due to schedule disruptions, stress, and being stuck inside, many babies and children are experiencing sleep regression amid the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Harvey Karp, a pediatrician and sleep expert who created the SNOO crib, shares some tips on how parents can effectively address sleep regression.Karp recommends a consistent bedtime routine, spending time outdoors, and engaging in soothing talk before bed.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.If your child's sleep has become more erratic during the coronavirus crisis, know that you're not alone. In fact, Italian pediatricians reported widespread sleep disturbances among their young patients as the pandemic hit its peak there.Between our new home-bound lives and the stress of a global pandemic, many factors can compromise our kids' sleep

Harvey Elliott will sign a three-year contract this summer to reward the excellent start he has made to his life at Liverpool. A fresh deal will be penned running to the end of the 2023 season.

Liverpool assistant boss Pepijn Lijnders has taken the opportunity to use the football break to deliver some special news to club starlet Harvey Elliott.

Jurgen Klopp signed the midfielder from Fulham when he was just 16 and there are high hopes he can become a future star with a handful of first-team appearances already under his belt.

On Wednesday Trump insisted it was 'not such a bad thing' to promote a National Enquirer story that suggested Rafael Cruz appeared in a 1963 picture with the future killer.

The disgraced movie mogul, 67, outlined his idea for the facility in a public statement which was set to be released in 2017, before it was scrapped by his PR team.

Emails exchanged between Weinstein and his team were unsealed on Tuesday, showing his response to the flood of sexual abuse allegations that sparked his downfall in October 2017.

Harvey Proctor has lodged a formal request that the former deputy Labour leader be prevented from entering the House of Lords over his role in the botched Operation Midland.

Farrow claims he worked closely with Clinton for years until 2017, when word got out that he was looking into allegations of sexual misconduct by Weinstein, her longtime supporter.

Weinsten, who is facing life in prison, was a longtime major donor to the Clintons. Both Hillary, main and inset with Weinstein, and Bill also had a close friendship with Weinstein for decades.

Hillary was promoting her new Hulu documentary in Berlin when she was asked for her opinion on the verdict. She said it 'speaks for itself' and that it was 'time for an accounting'.

'The people who liked him were the Democrats. Michelle Obama loved him, loved him,' the president said in New Delhi after the rapist's conviction. He claimed he was 'not a fan.'

Harvey Weinsten bundled $1.4 million into Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential bid. The figure far outweighs sums he donated to President Barack Obama, Al Gore, and Senators Gillibrand.

Chicago-based attorney Donna Rotunno has a fearsome reputation for defending men accused of sexual abuse. She has only lost one sexual offences case, a source close to Weinstein said.

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is at the center of row among board members of AIDS charity amfAR over the proceeds of an auction proceed. It has been referred to New York's attorney general.

Minutes of an amFAR board meeting in October 2016 include details from chairman and shoe designer Kenneth Cole describing his interactions with the Hollywood producer.

Brian De Palma was so horrified at the tidal wave of sexual assault allegations that engulfed Harvey Weinstein that he plans on shooting a film on the subject

She got dumped from Kylie Jenner's circle of friends last year after getting entangled with Khloe Kardashian's ex Tristan Thompson. But now Jordyn Woods looks like the leader of the pack.

Stars were seen joining the nation outside their home for the weekly applause which has rang out across the country each Thursday for the last seven weeks.

JAN MOIR: Weinstein left court this week to begin a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault. Yet the harshness of his sentence shocked many, not least his lawyer Donna Rotunno.

Harvey Weinstein spent an entire year trying to kill the bombshell exposes about his sexual misconduct that ran in The New York Times and the New Yorker with the help of a very unlikely source - Lisa Bloom.

Leicester attacker Harvey Barnes is emerging as a late contender to gatecrash England's Euro 2020 plans. Barnes has impressed during the Foxes' excellent season.

Leicester attacker Harvey Barnes is emerging as a late contender to gatecrash England's Euro 2020 plans. Barnes has impressed during the Foxes' excellent season.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has backed winger Harvey Barnes to make a late charge into England's Euro 2020 squad.

Anthony Bourdain was dating Asia Argento at the time, and the actress had detailed in graphic description how she was allegedly raped by Harvey Weinstein at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has survived his bout with coronavirus, a source close to the producer told DailyMail.com on Thursday. He is currently in prison near Buffalo, NY.

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been hit with another sexual assault charge, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday.

Proctor resigned as the Duke's private secretary and in 2015 moved out of his home after it was raided as part of Operation Midland, writes SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE.

Shamed Cosby, 82, right, called Weinstein's conviction 'a very sad day' in a statement Monday. Weinstein, 67, left, was found guilty of third degree rape and a criminal sexual act by a NYC jury Monday.