Rehal open up with sexually harassing actions at hands of Harvey Weinstein

Washington: An Indian American Sandeep Rehal former personal assistant of Harvey Weinstein said she subjected to many sexually harassing actions, statements and physical touching and finally has file a federal lawsuit alleging that the disgraced movie mogul made her “clean up the semen” after his sexual encounters. Rehal has alleged that the hostile work environment and the repeated sexual harassment have caused severe emotional distress, humiliation and loss of self-esteem. She also revealed that Weinstein sought her assistance to get him clean underwear and to clean up semen after his “extremely prolific sexual encounters”.

As per the lawsuit filed by Sandeep Rehal, during the course of two years that she worked the personal assistant of Weinstein, she was subjected to many sexually harassing actions, statements and physical touching. The producer also dictated emails while being naked, she alleged. The lawsuit has named Weinstein, his brother Bob, former human resources director Frank Gil, and the Weinstein Company as defendants. The lawsuit also said “Almost every time Ms. Rehal accompanied Harvey Weinstein in his chauffeured Lexus SUV, he made her sit in the back with him and touched her thigh. After Ms. Rehal started wearing pants instead of skirts, Harvey Weinstein would rub between her thighs. When Ms. Rehal sat cross-legged in an attempt to prevent him from being able to touch her thigh, Harvey Weinstein would touch the back of her legs and butt”.

Rehal said Weinstein’s offensive sexist comments about her were quite constant and were made openly in the presence of other employees of TWC.She added that, as his personal secretary, Rehal was asked to maintain a special list of contacts of Weinstein’s “girls,” who were his many sexual partners and was asked to buy gifts and dresses for his “girls”.

She also revealed in the suit that Weinstein wanted her to manage the stock of Caverject shots which he used for his erectile dysfunction and was required to place one in his pocket every time he went for a sexual encounter, which she says was at least three times a week when he was in New York.

Though there was denial from Weinstein’s spokeswoman in response to suit said “Mr. Weinstein categorically denies these claims and his lawyers will respond in the appropriate legal forum with evidence proving they are untrue” as per American media.