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Ex-WeinsteinCo HR Exec Frank Gil Files Suit: Claims He Was Stiffed On $425K Promised Him By Harvey Weinstein For Investigating Story Leaks

Former Weinstein Company Human Resources executive Frank Gil filed a civil suit in New York State Supreme Court today. Gil, who exited under contentious circumstances just as Harvey Weinstein was suspended and then fired in October, 2017 after bombshell sexual harassment allegations were published in The New York Times and The New Yorker, named Weinstein, his brother Bob Weinstein and COO David Glasser in an action that charges Gil was never paid the $425,000 promised him by Weinstein for investigating who leaked information to reporters. Gill said he held up his end of the bargain, telling Weinstein that his brother and Glasser had leaked information about him to NYT.

In his lawsuit (read it here), Gil claims they retaliated against the HR executive and what the suit calls “his protected activity, and wrongfully suspended him without any justification.” Shortly after, Gil resigned his post. The suit claims that harmful stories were subsequently spread to the media to discredit Gil, including an allegation that Gil removed personnel filed and other information from TWC offices. Gils suit claims that Harvey Weinstein, who was quickly suspended and then fired by the board of directors within days of the articles, personally guaranteed Gil would be paid, even if Weinstein got fired. Gil claims Weinstein hasnt lived up to his obligation. He is seeking payment of the debt and punitive damages. Lawsuit was first published by Variety.

In other legal developments involving Harvey Weinstein, following the exit of a number of attorneys in recent months,Read More – Source

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