Case 1:17-cv-09554-AKH Document 140 Filed 10/31/18 Page 1 of 264 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK LOUISETTE GEISS, SARAH ANN THOMAS No. 1:17-cv-09554-AKH (a/k/a SARAH ANN MASSE), MELISSA THOMPSON, MELISSA SAGEMILLER, NANNETTE MAY (f/k/a NANNETTE KLATT), KATHERINE KENDALL, ZOE JURY TRIAL DEMANDED BROCK, CAITLIN DULANY, LARISSA GOMES, and JANE DOE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY HOLDINGS, LLC, MIRAMAX FILM NY LLC, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL, INC., HARVEY WEINSTEIN, ROBERT WEINSTEIN, DIRK ZIFF, TIM SARNOFF, MARC LASRY, TARAK BEN AMMAR, LANCE MAEROV, RICHARD KOENIGSBERG, PAUL TUDOR JONES, JEFF SACKMAN, JAMES DOLAN, MICHAEL EISNER, IRWIN REITER, DAVID GLASSER, FRANK GIL, RICK SCHWARTZ, FABRIZIO LOMBARDO, MARK GILL, NANCY ASHBROOKE, BARBARA SCHNEEWEISS, MIRAMAX DOES 1-10, TALENT AGENCY DOES 1-100, and JOHN DOES 1-50, inclusive, Deadline Defendants. FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT 010717-11 1076419 V1 Case 1:17-cv-09554-AKH Document 140 Filed 10/31/18 Page 2 of 264 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................1 II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE ..........................................................................................8 III. THE PARTIES.....................................................................................................................9 A. Plaintiffs ...................................................................................................................9 1. Louisette Geiss. ............................................................................................9 2. Katherine Kendall. .......................................................................................9 3. Zoe Brock...................................................................................................10 4. Sarah Ann Thomas. ....................................................................................10 5. Melissa Sagemiller. ....................................................................................11 6. Nannette Klatt. ...........................................................................................11 7. Caitlin Dulany. ...........................................................................................11 8. Larissa Gomes. ...........................................................................................12 9. Melissa Thompson. ....................................................................................12 10. Jane Doe. ....................................................................................................13 B. Defendants .............................................................................................................13 IV. FACTS ...............................................................................................................................22 A. Weinstein’s power in the entertainment industry—from his time at both Miramax and TWC—wasDeadline extensive......................................................................................22 B. Hollywood business, which includes the business of performing, is regularly conducted on the road and at hotels. ......................................................................23 C. Weinstein’s predatory behavior followed a pattern designed for his personal gratification at the expense of Plaintiffs and the Class. .........................................28 D. Like many of the Class members, Plaintiffs Katherine Kendall, Zoe Brock, Melissa Sagemiller, Nannette Klatt, Caitlin Dulany, and Larissa Gomes, were assaulted when Weinstein worked for Miramax and Disney. ................................39 1. Plaintiff Nannette Klatt’s experience (1993 or 1994). ...............................39 010717-11 1076419 V1 Case 1:17-cv-09554-AKH Document 140 Filed 10/31/18 Page 3 of 264 2. Plaintiff Katherine Kendall’s experience (1993). ......................................41 3. Plaintiff Caitlin Dulany’s experience (1996). ............................................46 4. Plaintiff Zoe Brock’s experience (1998). ...................................................52 5. Plaintiff Melissa Sagemiller’s experience (2000). .....................................55 6. Plaintiff Larissa Gomes’ experience (2000). .............................................58 E. Like many Class members, Plaintiff Jane Doe’s experience with Weinstein occurred over a period of years (2002-2011) when Weinstein worked for Disney and Miramax, and then TWC. ................................................................................62 F. Like many Class members, Plaintiffs Lousiette Geiss, Sarah Ann Thomas, and Melissa Thompson’s experiences followed the same script when Weinstein worked for TWC. ...................................................................................................70 1. Plaintiff Louisette Geiss’s experience (2008). ...........................................70 2. Plaintiff Sarah Ann Thomas’s (a/k/a Sarah Ann Masse) experience (2008). ........................................................................................................72 3. Plaintiff Melissa Thompson’s experience (2011). .....................................74 G. Employees and Executives of Miramax and Disney facilitated, had knowledge of or should have known of Weinstein’s predatory behavior. ...................................86 1. Employees and executives of Miramax and Disney often aided and abetted Weinstein in the commission of his sexual misconduct. ...........................86 2. Disney Officer Michael Eisner (1993-2005) knew or should have known of Weinstein’s pattern of sexual misconduct. ............................................94 3. Miramax Officer Robert Weinstein (1979-2005) knew or should have knownDeadline of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. ...................97 4. Miramax Officer Irwin Reiter (1989-2005) knew or should have known of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. ..................................102 5. Miramax Officer Mark Gill (1997-2002) knew or should have known of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. ..................................103 6. Miramax Officer Barbara Schneeweiss (1996-2005) knew or should have known of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. .................105 7. Miramax Officer Rick Schwartz (1999-2006) knew or should have known of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. .............................107 - iii - 010717-11 1076419 V1 Case 1:17-cv-09554-AKH Document 140 Filed 10/31/18 Page 4 of 264 8. Miramax Officer Fabrizio Lombardo (1999-2004) knew or should have known of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. .................108 9. Miramax Officer Nancy Ashbrooke (1991-2000) knew or should have known of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual misconduct. .................110 H. Officers, Directors, and Employees of TWC facilitated, had knowledge of or should have known of Weinstein’s predatory behavior. ......................................112 1. Harvey Weinstein’s employment contracts, approved by the Board, served to insulate him from recourse for sexual misconduct. .............................112 2. Employees of TWC often aided and abetted Weinstein in the commission of his sexual misconduct. .........................................................................115 3. Director Robert Weinstein (October 21, 2005-July 13, 2018) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...................................................................................................118 4. Director Lance Maerov (October 21, 2005-July 13, 2018) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...........126 5. Director Tarak Ben Ammar (October 21, 2005-July 13, 2018) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...................................................................................................132 6. Director Richard Koenigsberg (October 21, 2005-October 14, 2017) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...................................................................................................137 7. Director Dirk Ziff (October 21, 2005-April 30, 2009; in or about 2011 - October 6, 2017) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ............................................................................143 8. Director Jeff Sackman (September 21, 2010-October 6, 2015) knew or shouldDeadline have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...................................................................................................148 9. Director Tim Sarnoff (June 25, 2013-October 6, 2017) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...........153 10. Director James Dolan (September 30, 2015 - June 20, 2016) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...................................................................................................158 11. Director Paul Tudor Jones (October 20, 2015-October 7, 2017) knew or should have known that Harvey Weinstein was a serial sexual predator. ...................................................................................................164 - iv -