Sixteen years ago, Harvey Weinstein received the Order of the Knights British Empire from Queen Elizabeth.
He could thus call himself commander of the second class of British imperial orders.
Weinstein received the award for his work on the 1998 Oscar-winning film Shakespeare in Love.
Convicted of assault and rape
During the Metoo movement, over 80 women accused Harvey Weinstein of abuse, harassment and rape.
In February, the filmmaker was sentenced to 23 years in prison for assault and rape of two different women.
Just over six months after the verdict was announced, the British royal family is now choosing to act.
"The Queen has ordered that the appointment of Harvey Weinstein be annulled and annulled and that his name be deleted from the register of said orders," the court wrote in a press release.
According to the guidelines of the British government, those who receive the imperial order are expected to "be and remain good citizens and role models", writes Variety.