Elizabeth II withdraws title from Harvey Weinstein

Fallen Producer Harvey Weinstein -

Queen Elizabeth II decided to deprive Harvey Weinstein of the title she had awarded him in 2004. The producer had been elevated to the rank of Honorary Commander of the British Empire.

A title that the monarch decided "to terminate and cancel and asked that his name (Harvey Weinstein) be deleted from the register of the Order," Buckingham Palace reported, as

relays

.

Jailed movie producer Harvey Weinstein stripped of honorary CBE https://t.co/yhmEQUEUpQ

- BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 18, 2020

Harvey Weinstein had obtained this distinction after having co-produced, with his brother Bob,

, in 1998. The film won seven Oscars and starred Gwyneth Paltrow and Judi Dench.

Not a model to follow

To be decorated by Queen Elisabeth II is an honor which also requires certain obligations, such as that of not being "convicted of a crime" or of not being sentenced to more than three months in prison.

The distinguished person must also be "a good citizen and a model" for the population.

Harvey Weinstein is serving a 23-year sentence for sexual assault and rape in New York State.

He is also to be tried for similar facts in Los Angeles.

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