Exclusive: Ex-Harvey Weinstein Employee Breaks Silence on Her Memo That Helped Take Down Movie Mogul

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democracynow.org - In her first television interview, we speak with a woman who helped topple Harvey Weinstein and expose his rampant sexual abuse but has remained largely behind the scenes until now. Lauren O’Connor was a literary scout at the Weinstein Company who worked closely with Weinstein. In 2015, she penned an internal memo about her boss that would later become famous. In it, she wrote, “I am a 28 year old woman trying to make a living and a career. Harvey Weinstein is a 64 year old, world famous man and this is his company. The balance of power is me: 0, Harvey Weinstein: 10.” This memo was later leaked and would eventually become the bedrock of the 2017 New York Times investigation that first exposed Weinstein’s decades of abuse. Lauren O’Connor tells her own story for the first time in “Untouchable,” a damning documentary about Weinstein’s abuse of power through the eyes of the women he targeted, that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday.
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@zsantis3831 5 жыл бұрын

She deserved for her name to be listed in the title of this interview. She is VERY brave.

@garrettwigums9768 4 жыл бұрын

She deserves a better settlement

@graceatbaker 4 жыл бұрын

She mentioned that scenario to demonstrate how he backhandedly targeted young women. Using plausible, legitimate reasons for using a network of young women in his employment to complete small segments of his evil scheme so not a single person would know his ultimate goal and evil intentions. She was told a very plausible guise for getting that young flight attendant’s number. She had no idea that he’d do anything but hire her for a future flight for being good at her job.

@ms9771 4 жыл бұрын

@@graceatbaker JESUS COULD NOT MAKE THESE JEW HAPPY WHEN HE WAS IN EARTH HOW ANY ONE ALES COULD,

@Katfall2012 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds kind of like she didn't want her name out there so much

@januarybaby1063 5 жыл бұрын

She's one of the most well spoken, articulate person ive ever heard

@jleezypd1445 5 жыл бұрын

Clear Sky she does more important things

@stacymoak 4 жыл бұрын

I literally was thinking that

@abbkrichapa237 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, articulate is the best description of her literal competency. I totally agree.

@suemurphy615 4 жыл бұрын

I see her writing a book best seller on this horrific story!!!!

@rs5570 4 жыл бұрын

@@jleezypd1445 Yes.

@Riverdeepnwide 4 жыл бұрын

This woman exemplifies the human choice of living in intelligence and compassion over abusive brutality.

@vayas09 5 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine the courage it took for this woman to do what she did? She could have just as easily walked away... told a few people in private.... tried to help Harvey's victims as individuals while protecting her job... or done nothing. Instead, she torched her career, and her life, so that other women would be heard and other women would be safe. *She was already fairly safe.* She took this burden on solely in order to do the right thing. This is what a hero looks like, ladies and gentlemen.

@xhaltsalute 4 жыл бұрын

vayas09 Bravo!!

@ausendundeinenacht1 4 жыл бұрын

What a bright, articulate and brave woman. Totally AGREE Stronger physically Male Richer Know what Girls ? The ,like 3 feminists in this world? give them an Infection You kill them You might get to Prison You can t castrate them Infect THE SHITHEADS

@ahill4642 4 жыл бұрын

vayas09 - Hell yes, she's a hero!

@Tawadeb 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@judibiggerstaff8054 4 жыл бұрын

The women who are millionaires should be helping her out financially, since apparently the law isn't forcing Harvey to make financial retribution.

@lauratroi3324 5 жыл бұрын

She said it corectly, there is a tax on integrity and dignity, so if you reveal SOMETHING ABUSIVE, you have to get lawyered up, and pay thousands of bills just to defend yourself, HORIBBLE for a country with free speech

@therofthew 5 жыл бұрын

laura troi free?? There’s nothing FREE in this country, haven’t you noticed that? This country is the universal king of corruption. You only have freedom here if you are part of the “lucky elite” other than that you are ONLY brainwashed to believe you’re free and to ignore the heavy chains they have put around your whole life since birth!

@greenspringvalley 5 жыл бұрын

laura troi Harvey recently bought Rose Macgowen's lawyers, who are now defending him...or, for all anyboody knows, they ALWAYS worked for him.

@MegaHealer 5 жыл бұрын

@@greenspringvalley Holy cow! Are you serious???

@MegaHealer 5 жыл бұрын

greenspringvalley Thank you!

@CaliforniaGirl-qk5kq 5 жыл бұрын

what "free speech"? Are you kidding me?

@rkrw576 5 жыл бұрын

A tough, smart woman of integrity and courage.

@Lemieux_7 5 жыл бұрын

“Cost of courage, tax on integrity” brilliantly eloquent

@geckolia3823 4 жыл бұрын

Don't think she is particular eloquent (Zelda Perkins is eloquent) but good for her to speak up.

@rs5570 4 жыл бұрын

@@geckolia3823 Not eloquent? This woman researches books that will be made into major motion pictures. She is exceptionally well educated with verbal skills commensurate with her education & extensive experience. She is also beautiful. Perhaps there lies your "low opinion" of her verbal excellence.

@julierogers1155 3 жыл бұрын

@@geckolia3823 Lauren O'Connor is a WELL SPOKEN, thoughtful and intelligent person. Relatedly, your comment above will benefit from some grammatical help.

@geckolia3823 3 жыл бұрын

@@julierogers1155 We can agree to disagree - I hope. Yes, English is my third language and the keyboard of my phone often does a strange autocorrect plus I'm sure I'm not perfect in English grammar (I can only see a -ly missing above that is usually due to autocorrect). Correct grammar doesn't make one eloquent or well spoken though. There is more to it. I mentioned who I think to be so. Have a nice day !

@evelyntokamp1011 3 жыл бұрын

@@geckolia3823 Perhaps she is more educated / brushed and less emotional than Zelda Perkins, though writing this I think both of this is a superficial assessment.

@22221mm 5 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent interview. Laura O'Connor really exposes the way we must rethink structures to end sexual abuse.

@annajacob7981 3 жыл бұрын

@Trry331 I'm wondering if you produced this video - I hope so. If so, I'd love to watch it. Thank you.

@mauricioduarte2279 Жыл бұрын

Amen !! Este fallesimiento de una magnate es un Verdeo acontecimiento de importancia Historica increible !! En ella : La Reina Isabel ii de resumen las barbaricades que los malditos imperiosl del mal hicieron en contra de millones de millones de Seres Humanos en todos los Continentes del Planeta conocidos !! Los ingleses . los belgas , los españoles . y los holandeses : Invadieron y saquearon y malvada y estupidamente ; Esclavizaron a todo los Seres Humanos que pudieron !! Fueron los Verderon los Anti-Cristos !! Amen !! Neo- Comunismo o muerte !! Venceemos !!

@mlw1700 5 жыл бұрын

What a bright, articulate and brave woman.

@ms9771 4 жыл бұрын

@paul w Jews zionist did not destroyed by Nazi , they did it themsevles , A Russian proverb: "Jews always tell you what has been done to them but never tell you why."

@DeedeeSch1 4 жыл бұрын

Ummmm ummmm ummmmm

@ksc743 4 жыл бұрын

Once you go up against huge wealth and power it becomes murky and complex. They have the money and lawyers to destroy you even though they've done wrong. You have to lawyer up - debt which will take you forever to climb out of - and your lawyers talk to their lawyers and the inevitable conclusion is the wealthy wrongdoer pays you and you sign an NDA. To fight his lawyers with your inexperienced, affordable lawyers is completely untenable. Eventually, it all comes down to money. Money is power. It took many, many women with the same story, and well-known wealthy, powerful women in their own right, to eventually bring this monster down. It's sad that no organisation is helping her financially. She deserves more.

@ksc743 4 жыл бұрын

@Suvo More it's not even a case of 'taking the money.' There is so much power and wealth involved that you're not even given the choice. Imagine trying to prove your allegations. Did you record and/or videotape all your interactions with him. Did you physically see women being abused and would they corroborate your narrative. By the time you got all that together you'd be millions of dollars in debt to your lawyers. Your family and friends would be dragged through it as well. It's a classic case of the abuse of power and criminals shouldn't even be allowed to have the option of hiding behind NDA's. The law should be changed.

@zeden2924 4 жыл бұрын

L W - Articulate? I thought she talked a lot without really saying anything.

@skyjust828 4 жыл бұрын

what a strong woman! she looks and sound like she didn't lose any integrity! very elegant young lady.

@fleuralmeida4611 5 жыл бұрын

This is so common in India...everyday women and young girls are harassed and troubled by men.That's why they are so weak and meak and never get out of these sick situations.We need help in India for the Women and girls🙏

@magzsara9892 5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget that men are afraid of women.. Lose your temper, scream and see them scarper..

@AfroSunGoddess 5 жыл бұрын

@@magzsara9892 maybe in the West. In africa it's the same deal.

@magzsara9892 5 жыл бұрын

@@baystategal Being offended is a choice and a very negative one. You are suggesting woman are scolded yet you decide to scold me.

@brendakabanda2181 5 жыл бұрын

@@magzsara9892 I know what you mean, I have said that if women collectively refused to work with such, there will only be on choice and one choice alone. For them to change.

@brendakabanda2181 5 жыл бұрын

@Rashmi Bhattarai You need to think more. If you want to work with them, you have to take a stand. You think taking them to prison will stop them. You can open up your own companies. How about that? Think, and think hard. Their house, their rules. These men have a lot of money and if you think that they are going to prison. Pigs have a very chance of flying before those men go to prison. What are 4 or maybe living in some fancy world? They will not get punished, they never have. How many cases did we hear, how many have been charged? They fund the same exact system that is meant to punish them. Some of these women have enough money to start up media companies. They should do so.

@emjay8650 5 жыл бұрын

Intelligent woman, what an impressive individual.

@thegosportwonderer171 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking !

@jennyelsie 3 жыл бұрын

I love how she presenting all the facts

@coachhbosoccer 4 жыл бұрын

Just imagine she wasn't even assaulted and she is clearly twisted up inside. Imagine the actual victims. Let that sink in. Kudos Lauren

@margaretlee-reed814 4 жыл бұрын

And, her bills/expenses because of his behavior AND she's still employed. Society needs to know what predator behavior really entails.

@lindasaferin6850 4 жыл бұрын

Margaret Lee-Reed a

@americanhood495 4 жыл бұрын

Hasade O don't think for a second that she wasn't violated too. He has done everything imaginable to this woman.

@ksc743 4 жыл бұрын

@Fic9 walk in someone's shoes before shaming them. Watch all the interviews with Weinstein's victims and staff, then comment. She wasn't the only one too afraid to speak up. The amazing thing is that she did. She could have resigned without ever saying anything but she spoke up and now finds herself in a position where people - like you, judge her without ever having met her. I had an abusive boss in my 20's but he wasn't famous and certainly nowhere near as sexually abusive as Weinstein but he was disgusting. I resigned and got the hell out of there. To be the first person to lodge a formal complaint about someone as powerfully abusive as Weinstein in the environment they were in takes guts not many people have.

@ksc743 4 жыл бұрын

@Fic9 iI never received your first reply. First time I've seen anything from you is this second message. Your posts are long. I'll reply later after work.

@livingitup9647 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, dear Lauren O'Connor, for speaking up in 2015 and for continuing to do so. There is much love and appreciation out here for you, and for those who are standing up with you. That would be from fellow victims of such abuse, and just any human who is connected to their own heart. Blessings to you in your healing journey. And thank you, Amy Goodman, for continuing to bring these courageous women into these on-camera dialogues, in order to keep the focus on this critical issue of the imbalance of power. This intelligent conversation really helps to show how complex and deeply-embedded this societal pathology truly is. And, it will take serious, ongoing attention to help dislodge some of these 'norms' of male dominance and abuse. It exists on every level of every society around the world, because they are all still patriarchies. We're beginning to finally pull the curtain back and expose the ugliness, and insidiousness of these deep-rooted beliefs of entitlement for the male gender. And women, like Lauren and Amy, are so essential in moving this issue forward. Thank you, again!!

@wandasteeves5239 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren ur a hero, I know it’s hard. You noticed his evil, yet u spoke up.. I hope you get compensation for speaking up.. never change, u saved so many young woman..

@junglelushchic4234 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren O'Connor should TAKE OVER THE COMPANY! GURL! No brainer.

@judithwoodburn2353 5 жыл бұрын

This is a good interview...spoken with objectivity, sensitivity, and , I think, honesty.

@abbkrichapa237 4 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is one of the best I've ever watched doing the interview

@CikisHelyzet 4 жыл бұрын

Disappointing, (but not surprising) you feel the need to include your doubt about the veracity of her account despite a tsunami of claims against this evil person. I think ... a lot of things about your comment that I will spare you.

@digitalslayr 5 жыл бұрын

I remember when the scandal first broke out I was like who the hell is Harvey Weinstein.

@Bronnybronny 4 жыл бұрын

Digital Slayr had no idea who he was - but I sure as hell know what mirimax is

@georgia8592 4 жыл бұрын

Digital Slayr same

@MYNAMEISKLAY 4 жыл бұрын

@@Bronnybronny I just found out that he and his brother founded Miramax. I was shocked. I remember seeing that logo in nearly every film I watched as a kid (around 10 years ago).

@pimpharold1 4 жыл бұрын

Who broke it first?

@MYNAMEISKLAY 4 жыл бұрын

@@pimpharold1 I wanna say Rose McGowan, but not sure. I remember she was on the tv show called Charmed for a couple seasons.

@jacksmom3612 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, she is well spoken...very brave and so proud of the strength it took for her to come forward.

@mauriciocordoba952 5 жыл бұрын

She's so articulate. So brave!

@sydneyprescott3374 4 жыл бұрын

@djohnson6528 right lol, you can make your voice sound..assertive and intelligent and the vocabulary is that of a senior in high school... it's not hard at all to sound "smart", she just comes off as annoying

@Llloame 4 жыл бұрын

Sydney Prescott Oh for gods sake shut the fuck up.

@Llloame 4 жыл бұрын

My Sedition begone incel

@sydneyprescott3374 4 жыл бұрын

@@Llloame 🤣🤷‍♀️

@anneglass8084 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren is a true hero in my book. Thank you, Lauren!

@Toolgdskli 4 жыл бұрын

This lady has more balls than many men working for and with harvey

@siristarburst9 4 жыл бұрын

Bc the average male believes that rape is a common female fantasy. I poisoned a guy with exlax for less. I'm celibate 20yrs. I don't fk with men anymore. If they try me, I will kill one.

@Itsatz0 4 жыл бұрын

@@siristarburst9 C'mon, ALL men are perverts? I never felt such an urge. And I have no interest in dating you.

@countchocula5379 4 жыл бұрын

LEGIT SAM 6IX While I agree that many men have wildly warped sexual perspectives and often senselessly project them on others... You do not need to hold such bitterness toward all men. I was attacked when I was 17 years old by a very large male family friend, who I (and my whole family) knew and trusted deeply. I fought very hard physically. It was premeditated. He had me come over to his house for a “surprise party”. All of the cars were parked down the street so the “surprise wouldn’t be ruined”. I entered the house and everyone was “hiding upstairs”.... Luckily, he did not end up raping me. He actually just stopped what he was trying to do and started sobbing and begging for forgiveness. I still can’t believe that ever happened. You never think it will happen to you... you just hear stories... Him crying and apologizing did NOT make him attacking me okay. It DID make me re think my relationships with EVERYONE and to this day, perhaps I am a bit more paranoid than I would have been otherwise... but for that I thank him. He is far away from my family and I now, and will be forever. I am SAFER now, and so are others. I have also been married now for about two and a half years to the love of my life (an amazing man) who I have been with for about eight years. If a man ever tried attacking me again to the point where I fear for my life/grave bodily harm, I will implore my second amendment right. There are lots of evil men *and* women in this world. The best we can do, is to it join in on the evil and/or let the evil force negative change in us towards others... because then, evil wins. Anyway, sorry for the rant. All the best! 💕 😇

@siristarburst9 4 жыл бұрын

@@countchocula5379 ?? My dad was amazing! 10 amazing brothers. I don't have daddy issues or any other man issues.

@siristarburst9 4 жыл бұрын

@@Itsatz0 my son was raped & the repeat offender walked. My husband was fkg his bf & 4 girls My issue ? Aside from that I realised Ive always been Asexual NOT bc of any of the male encounters. Bc I searched my soul. End of story, my dear

@katepriest4242 4 жыл бұрын

"Policy needs to rise to meet social change." Smart, articulate woman. Wish her all success and recovery from this trauma.

@Ninotchka14 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the cost for courage is high. Personally, financially...She is probably feeling guilty for not doing something sooner, since her gut feeling was telling her something wasn't right. She might thought of him as a womaniser but wasn't imagining this until her coworker came crying...Happens in lots of work enviroments, maybe not in such way, but in other shapes of mobbing and abuse. In cases like this people who see the doing are too terrified to say or do anything. It's a second hand trauma for them as well. She did it, because this has to change! What a courageus woman!

@ms9771 4 жыл бұрын

one zionist jews in jail

@katherinekelly6432 5 жыл бұрын

You can see that she feels responsible on some level for putting other women in danger.

@Hvacmania 4 жыл бұрын

She is

@AmandaHugandKiss411 Жыл бұрын

I believe from her interview, that she does definitely feels that she was being utilized to assist in what was happening. I think this was why she couldn't keep silent about what was going on and sent the incident to HR. Personally, I don't feel she was accountable for someone else's abusive actions. Being asked to do your job duties for position and fulfilling your profession. I don't think that makes her responsible. She did wrote the memo to HR. Large corporations have so much power in covering up and burying allegations. This by no means dosn't only happens in large Corp, smaller businesses and other workplaces. To make this type of complaint, you need at least some documentation and information gathering that takes time to do. And to do it without get caught doing it. Also, She knew she was going to have to hold her ground, pay legal bills, and possibly never being employed in your field. And your mental health. I am glad that she knew that possible and very real risks was involved and also having the insight to ensure that she needed to be diligent about taking care of her mental health. She could have found another job and walked away without a peep. She decided to stand up and speak up. Huge respect for her, huge respect.

@DorothyPotterSnyder 5 жыл бұрын

So interesting that this woman starting "hiding" her evident beauty around Weinstein and wasn't fully conscious of why she was doing it. I think this is what happens to most of us. The left side of the brain really wants the job, the dream job, the connection with power. The right side of the brain knows and feels the danger and takes action. This happened to me at Time Inc. in my relationships with some high-up executives. watching her near tears as she retells weeping in a parking lot with a burner phone worrying about telling her parents is super telling: the shame (unmerited), the anxiety, the financial toll (therapy, travel, legal expenses). It's terrible. Harvey Weinstein should be paying these women's costs, may he rot in jail forever. Bravo Lauren O'Connor. Millions of women think about you, support you, will help you if you set up a Go Fund Me. You're such a bright, lovely, eloquent woman. You are doing all the right things and you will be okay.

@susangange1692 4 жыл бұрын

I am so proud of these women because no women should be subjected to this kind of abuse

@ahill4642 4 жыл бұрын

Well said, every word.

@themooch1639 4 жыл бұрын

stop body shaming the guy

@izzycoco3931 4 жыл бұрын

You are brave too. Thanks for sharing your story Xx

@frau4bzna 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps though, she started to wear less make-up and dress down because she wanted him to value her mind and she wasn't trying to appeal to anyone through her body?

@BlackKettleRanch 5 жыл бұрын

I applaud her to no end for being so brave. I hope she doesn't suffer repercussions from it. They often find a way. This kind of CRAP goes on everywhere. It needs to be exposed and stopped. I hope the women who have been abused by Weinstein find justice and some sort of solace after being violated by this repulsive, repugnant, vile, pock-marked, blob. O'Connor should do a Go-Fund-Me. or sue Weinstein for punitive damages. Lauren...you start your own company with relentless determination and ROCK IT! Do it ethically. START YOUR OWN COMPANY. You'll win that way.

@waterkingdavid 5 жыл бұрын

What an enormously creative, articulate but above all courageous woman! It occurred to me that she could do anything she put her mind to. I hope she can get back that money she has lost and some more too.

@AfroSunGoddess 5 жыл бұрын

I really love seeing men just support victims. And also we should be aware other men are also.victims of this type of abuse of power

@PianoGesang 5 жыл бұрын

The shamefully rich and completely overrated Hollywood elite ought to set up a fund to help pay for therapeutical costs for victim's of the very Hollywood machinery they're pushing and that has made them shamefully rich and shamefully shameless.

@jleezypd1445 5 жыл бұрын

I thought she wasn’t assaulted?

@jleezypd1445 5 жыл бұрын

She doesn’t even qualify for the funds from the movement cause why would she

@annak3592 5 жыл бұрын

She is very honest. I trust what she says

@madheremadthere4616 5 жыл бұрын

Oprah and Meryl should volunteer to help this lady and other ladies like her to overcome their debt with their bills related to a Harvey.... oh wait! Those hypocrytes are on Harvey's side.

@anthonybutt5988 4 жыл бұрын

@Madheremadthere Yes indeed. Streep + Oprah were big time enablers and procurers for Weinstein. They need to be exposed and prosecuted for their hypocrisy, lies, and aiding and abetting.

@CassTheMuse 4 жыл бұрын

Except it seems like they fed & enabled this very cycle.

@maristella287 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH THEY ARE!

@laurapeltier158 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren, because of your courage our world well be different for our daughters our granddaughters and those to come, thank you!

@exposingliars9824 5 жыл бұрын

This has happened to me so many times in the medical and mental health field. I had reported numerous men, and each one of the workplaces pushed me out.

@blancarugerio39 4 жыл бұрын

Exposing Liars It happened to me too at my job . I been sexual harassed by one of the coworkers over a year and the only thing that I got FROM HR is . NOTHING . AND ALMOST ALL THE EMPLOYEES TOOK SIDES . NOW I HAVE TO WORK IN A VERY HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT THERE . EMPLOYEES TOOK SIDES AND HIS FRIENDS ARE VERY SARCASTIC AND ALMOST BULLY ME ALL THE TIME .

@Tawadeb 4 жыл бұрын

That’s shameful. Glad you stood up for yourself. Best wishes.

@diti2713 4 жыл бұрын

Blanca Rugerio Sue him and the company .

@nancybeveridgetaylor3256 4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you. ❤

@jnunyabizio5169 3 жыл бұрын

Get a new job!

@misousa888 4 жыл бұрын

Lauren, you have taught what true courage, honor and dignity is in a human being. You are such an honest, truthful and intelligent woman. Thank you!!

@graceatbaker 4 жыл бұрын

That thing this woman describes as hiding: I’ve done that. It began in a work place where I worked lots of late nights and long hours and eventually learned that I felt unsafe. Stopped wearing makeup, stopped wearing heels, stopped wearing skirts (after I noticed one senior coworker 3 offices down from mine eye me, after he’d made some late night calls to my cell phone), stopped smiling or being friendly to everyone. I can’t pinpoint the specific events that triggered this, or how fast this all happened, but it’s a defensive instinct.

@naavajo 3 жыл бұрын

same :(

@rhondabitler2461 3 жыл бұрын

I relate.

@lilacalosa 2 жыл бұрын

me too, I'm a doctor and I did my obligatory social service year with the army, I wasn't targeted because female oficials were much easier pickings but once I had to go to from for emergencies fairly regularly at often odd hours on foot by myself on a pitch dark base I just stoped, bye makeup, always buns, caps, loose scrubs and only loose clothes

@tolubamidele1508 11 ай бұрын

Being there. In my 20es wearing a top that showed my cleavage and a male colleague; undressed me all through the conversation. He didn’t even try to hide it. It was bad. From that day, I never wore a top that showed anything. I’m 80% in turtle necks and when I’m not. It’s up to my neck. I never ever want to experience that feeling again

@marco1234ami 5 жыл бұрын

There will be justice if we continue a dialogue about these issues

@cathyp6788 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren articulated her story very well.

@glouismusic 5 жыл бұрын

A lovely well spoken woman. Thanks Amy another great piece from you.

@cutzymccall7675 5 жыл бұрын

What I realize watching this woman talk about her experience(s) is that when you are recalling traumatic events you will blank and "forget" periodically because there are things you don't want to deal with, because they are too disturbing. So you might not come across as "smooth" in "remembering." Trauma causes fear and hesitation, in its reliving. She is actually very articulate. Amy Goodman is a legendary journalist. I am so happy to see her on KZfaq, being so public. She's a brilliant interviewer. She should replace Charlie Rose.

@deerheart87 4 жыл бұрын

She has PTSD

@caseyslove 4 жыл бұрын

CutZy McCall “ This woman “ has a name. She is Lauren O’Connor. Just what are you implying with your comment. She was fighting back tears in parts of this interview as she was recalling some of the events. She is brave, took a huge risk for other women, ruined her own life because of her integrity and requires ongoing therapy to handle the trauma she faces day after day. Yes “This woman” has another name - Hero - a well spoken intelligent and articulate Hero.

@darylb6271 5 жыл бұрын

She is brilliant/great. Love her. Tough position. Stay the course. Money comes and money goes but on your death bed your integrity on protecting other good human being means EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. Harvey will get his....

@maristella287 5 жыл бұрын

Stopped wearing makeup, stopped doing her hair, and stopped wearing form fitting clothing, been there!!!

@deerheart87 4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't stop anything

@MrCountrycuz 4 жыл бұрын

Maristella Then please go back!

@bellycurious 4 жыл бұрын

When you have to 'desapear' as a woman in order to be safe.

@fay5479 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@Tony_Kaku 4 жыл бұрын

@@bellycurious bellycurious Not wearing make up, doing your hair, or wearing form fitting clothing means you disappear as a woman? Im a guy and thats what I do now and it feels super comfy and low maintenance and less stress like im trying to impress someone.

@HearturMind 5 жыл бұрын

The Henry the Eighth of our times. He would have killed them in his rages if he thought he could get away with it.

@steppenwolf3252 4 жыл бұрын

He's Henry the 8888888th! There's millions of em

@nadiazayman779 4 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly.

@marasours1927 4 жыл бұрын

Lauren is incredibly smart and talented. I hope she goes forward to do much good.

@Dachdogoriginal 5 жыл бұрын

Incredibly bright and articulate. Credible. I hope the beat for her and hope some people in the powers that be, that support women's issues, come forward and help her with the debt that she has incurred exposing this devil of a man. Deep respect.

@fayeray6797 3 жыл бұрын

She is so highly intelligent its hard to believe she had no idea why she stopped wearing makeup, stopped doing her hair, and stopped wearing form fitting clothing.

@unmuzzled7795 5 жыл бұрын

I like this lady. I believe her. And I appreciate so much how articulate she is in describing her experiences and the consequences of speaking out. I wish I had money. If I did, I'd pay some of her bills. She deserves someone to help her shoulder the cost of stating her own feelings and in the process, validating what every young woman (past and present) has faced. #GoLauren

@Saral_Lekhi 4 жыл бұрын

She is very articulate. Her actions sound and appear correct. I hope she retains her integrity. There is just so much disappointment in the world one loses hope ...is everyone eventually fallible? But God bless her. She was quite a catalyst

@abbkrichapa237 4 жыл бұрын

Through and through she stands firm and determined to want to see the change of the system for good. She has a very BIG heart! So grateful that I've found this VDO even it would be one year later!

@stacyyoust 5 жыл бұрын

Let's call out all those insipid 'romantic' disney-type stories where very young females find true love in the arms of a creepy weirdo like Beauty and the Beast... presented like they just won life's lottery.

@deerheart87 4 жыл бұрын

Or the phantom of the opera

@axelsoncarla 4 жыл бұрын

stacy youst Disney now has the Frozen movies in which the women are strong and powerful

@lauratroi3324 5 жыл бұрын

You are a HERO; incredible woman

@cjk6736 4 жыл бұрын

He looks like a creep.

@chezraye21 5 жыл бұрын

There needs to be a Go Fund Me started for this woman. She did the right thing that has effected her severely financially.

@eleo_b 5 жыл бұрын

Kraye Inluv | no, let some rich Hollywood star help her out.

@sillysally8795 5 жыл бұрын

She watched women get harassed over and over and did nothing for years so.....

@lah1667 4 жыл бұрын

@@sillysally8795 she reported what she knew, at personal cost, and it sounds like she was bullied and harassed by Harvey as an employee so it's not as though she lived a charmed life...

@elizabethwilcox9199 3 жыл бұрын

Silly Sally, obviously it took TIME for her to grasp what was actually happening. Two years is not a long time for a very young, inexperienced woman to first see and then interpret the situations she observed, even those she was part of in some way.

@vickyg7377 5 жыл бұрын

What a brillant and articulate woman I can listend to her talking for hours .what éloquence !!! I wish her well .

@RosiDarling 5 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of experience with men like this. If they are doing this in a public place surrounded by lots of ears, I face up to them, get close to them, and say in a loud voice: "NO, I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH YOU AND STOP ASKING ME" If they dare to fire me, I have a lot of witnesses, as well as cell phone audio. If this is in a private location, I relax and act as if I'm compliant, and get them close enough to poke their damn eyes. I never understood why women are afraid to hurt their attacker. I used to work in the hotel industry, and many chefs have an overblown ego just like Harvey did. Restaurant jobs were a dime a dozen so I was not afraid. Also, both my father and stepfather were the reasons why I know how to defend myself. they were just like the rest of them. (My mother had great taste, huh?) Besides, I have all sorts of weapons hidden in my purse and all over my car. Yes, women have to put up with this crap constantly. I'm 70 now but stopped dating when I was 50 because I was tired of having to defend myself against narcissistic assholes.

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 5 жыл бұрын

yes even as a male - I was sexually harassed by a male chef.

@RosiDarling 5 жыл бұрын

@@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 Clearly the lesson is that it's not about sex, it's about abuse of power. And horrible people exist. So protect yourself.

@Amy-zb6ph 5 жыл бұрын

I have no problem kicking a dude in the balls if he tries to assault me. Let that be a warning to all the guys thinking they might get away with something like that. You never know when you assault a woman who will kick your balls back up into your abdomen where they came from.

@RosiDarling 5 жыл бұрын

@@Amy-zb6ph Good! Maybe eventually men will get the hint.

@mns8732 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the right thing at the right time; we stand on your shoulders

@SomeGal 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren O'Conner, a super human, super woman, & super hero

@kesalawheeler 4 жыл бұрын

Some One yes I’m proud of her

@nicklongo2939 4 жыл бұрын

"When something like that happens, when you are a second-hand witness to something you really can't forget that, you can't unsee that. And you are presented with a really clear choice that at the end of the day doesn't feel like a choice at all." Her life took an unexpected turn. I know this road. It is a hard one to travel. But if she is diligent and shall I say frugal probably for many years, I expect her efforts will eventually bring her great joy, as have mine.

@anyanwuwildseed4023 4 жыл бұрын

When she said “no” to whether she was suing Weinstein, what she couldn’t say was “It will cost me everything!”

@ladydoc7221 5 жыл бұрын

Very insightful. But let us not forget the dynamics of race and class.... and even the dynamic of age. We have a lot of work to do.

@ausendundeinenacht1 4 жыл бұрын

Lady Doc You re a (well paid) Social Worker , right???? You wrote 6 months ago "Very insightful. But let us not forget the dynamics of race and class.... and even the dynamic of age. We have a lot of work to do. " Aint U ...........;gonna do ANYTHING

@katherinem7358 5 жыл бұрын

As a victim of rape, twice, I am deeply touched, and grateful for Lauren O'Connor, Lauren has saved so many more women who could have been Victims of Harvey Weinstein, What is persistently sad to me is if women had reported Harvey Weinstein earlier it could have saved so many women from his path of terror.

@carolsaia7401 4 жыл бұрын

Heroine. Bringing down the toxic Patriarchy!!

@michellemarie2590 5 жыл бұрын

I love her, the new face of feminism. A woman of engagement, action, sacrifice. In a word, beautiful ❤️

@lpr5337 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive interview. Lauren is admirably intelligent and eloquent. Thank you so much for speaking up!

@thepuppetboyzjr.5589 5 жыл бұрын

SHE IS AWESOME!!!!

@yemenatluv4563 4 жыл бұрын

What an articulate and brave woman Lauren O'Connor is!! Certainly this disgusting fool did not deserve her working for him.

@cynthusinfinite 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The systems designed to protect us crush us particularly regarding sexual assault and harassment. Imagine the most powerful employer creating an unsafe workplace and the victim having to sign a NDA binding her so she cannot speak to ANYONE regarding the matter. Health care professionals, etc. How many are there? I know of 1 for sure. Speaking truth to power is an insidious death sentence.

@annabristol1125 4 жыл бұрын

Love how the interview was led, very considerate and kind.

@samanthakinne8471 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one back in the day when I worked in Hollywood. It is healing to hear other people's stories. Women were told to just have a thicker skin, etc.

@katnic8030 4 жыл бұрын

Lauren O’Connor, one word comes to mind. BRAVE. Stay strong Lauren you started a critical social change.

@gailalbers1430 5 жыл бұрын

Brava! kudos to this admirable, brave woman warrior! is there a wealthy woman out there to help her with her bills ?

@JohnMoseley 5 жыл бұрын

Or a wealthy man, even.

@waterkingdavid 5 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly. Whistleblowers should be compensated since they help everyone. Yet all too often they are take for granted and hardly acknowledged. As I said above : What an enormously creative, articulate but above all courageous woman! It occurred to me that she could do anything she put her mind to. I hope she can get back that money she has lost and some more too.

@ricodelavega4511 5 жыл бұрын

i need to start watching Democracy Now more often, I didnt realize it was morphing into TMZ

@northofyou33 5 жыл бұрын

@@ricodelavega4511 Get help.

@lemostjoyousrenegade 4 жыл бұрын

@@waterkingdavid It's really sad that we can't speak up without severe retaliation - threats, losing income, future opportunities (being lied on/ blacklisted)...the awful stress of dealing with these sociopaths/bullies and the toll it takes on our health. It's interesting that we have created a new word for truth telling...whistleblowing. More people need to use their whistles (voices).

@bootszarawalken9987 4 жыл бұрын

What an incredibly articulate and brave young woman.

@jamieangel3766 4 жыл бұрын

I love her vocabulary

@budjitresvalles6397 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks DN! Bravo Lauren O’Connor

@jakewhoskate 5 жыл бұрын

Courageous act to take on a mogul. Its sickening and worrisome to me that women, including our daughters, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, and friends are subject to such disgusting behavior. And to think people are mad at a Gillette commercial for addressing this? They don't need to be our relative or friend for us to understand that this IS NOT okay. These predators need to be locked up. The men that oppose this movement are awfully suspicious to me. If you are a predator, force yourself on women, sexually assault or harass women in any way, your time is coming. I am a male business owner. I hope to use my influence to bring about some major changes and help prevent this from ever happening

@maristella287 5 жыл бұрын

She did not tell her immediate boss. Yes, toxic environment.

@maristella287 3 жыл бұрын

i have had many types of situations where I could not tell my boss anything. There is racism in the area where I live. I had people looking for something to gossip about me. very hateful work places... I have had times when I could tell the boss something but many times female bosses are truly ruthless and they can't even try to like you from the first, so you can never tell them anything.

@marleneg7794 5 жыл бұрын

64 years old.. my goodness no fool like an old fool

@TsetsiStoyanova 5 жыл бұрын

This woman should run for president

@strandgirl1000 5 жыл бұрын

yes!

@MarlaLukofsky7 3 жыл бұрын

She and Zelda Perkins, also an amazing speaker who suffered by this creep and has come out to speak regardless of the NDA

@raydavison4288 3 жыл бұрын

Well no, she shouldn't run for president. The abject failure of Trump's administration has shown us that just because a person impresses us, it requires experience to be a successful POTUS.

@daviddunmer3889 3 жыл бұрын

People who think like you shouldn't get to vote.

@zevlibin8892 4 жыл бұрын

This woman is an example how people can speak when they read a lot of books

@tolubamidele1508 11 ай бұрын

Agree and the world is being dumbed down. People no longer read. Nor encouraged to read.

@stevenews6660 4 жыл бұрын

This happened to me 24 years ago when I had tried to find out who had hit my wife and who threatened to hurt my 4 year old son if he talked to me. I was immediately living in a world where I had constant harassment, break ins and even death threats. I must add that at that time I was a successful Hollywood actor and starting a production company that I believe later became Lionsgate. Actually that was the name that my partner wanted to call it and yes, I had signed papers for it.I have been blacklisted from that business for now 24 years. My name is Stephen Shellen and I wish there was support for people like myself.

@Ck-zk3we 4 жыл бұрын

looney

@stevenews6660 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ck-zk3we Why?

@candicescott7176 4 жыл бұрын

Hit your wife? Do you mean killed her or physically struck her?

@stevenews6660 4 жыл бұрын

@@candicescott7176 I came home after being away,and I noticed briuses on her face.Later my 4 year old told me of men hitting mommy

@hakapeszimaki8369 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenews6660 i think filming in usa belongs to a certain group and outsiders just exploited in every possible way. Allthe respect for you. My wife just started her directing carrier and it is not easy even though we are in Europe.

@MegaHealer 5 жыл бұрын

I hope female & male relations will be restored to a tuneful beauty the way they can be, where no one feels exploited or objectified, where there's mutual appreciation and celebration, this beautiful magnetic dance that is fun and creative - not interactions that bring harm and hurt and require therapy. Men like Harvey are monsters not humans.

@Armistead_MacSkye 3 жыл бұрын

What you describe has never existed, hence, there is no restoration.

@nahlanat.kreshnan3131 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, therapy IS IMPERATIVE to stay sane after a situation like this and therapy IS expensive. I feel so bad for these women, I hope you will all heal in one way or another.

@angussstudio6139 4 жыл бұрын

wow she has PTSD. (I know because I was diagnosed with it...I see myself in her.)

@susanray9205 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating speaker..should be So proud of herself..

@hellskitchen360 3 жыл бұрын

For what. She was his willing accomplice. She should have RESIGNED

@susanlong8978 5 жыл бұрын

I. Just can't wrap head around the way business or corporations actually are built on such hipocracy... Is anything REAL? ITS SPOOKY AND CREEPY

@steppenwolf3252 4 жыл бұрын

It's evil and wrong

@Loycatz1 5 жыл бұрын

Brave woman.....God bless you more.

@jmjpmc 4 жыл бұрын

If I had the means, you would have zero debt and life long therapy. Thank you with love and gratitude. I promise to myself: Lauren O'Connor is a Hero , I will strive to emulate her fortitude every day.

@magzsara9892 5 жыл бұрын

The Lawyers who protect the wrong doers need to be held to account.. Thankfully she is brave.

@tonideveraux8484 4 жыл бұрын

Magz Sara all people have rights to a lawyer. I’m sure his lawyers don’t care if they lose knowing the money they will get after it’s all over. They will laugh all the way to the bank. He’s a pig!

@edwardsrubyg 4 жыл бұрын

Lauren O'Connor you'e kind, sensitive and very intelligent emotionally spiritually and intellectually and extremely awake ❣️ You are most appreciated... when trouble is in the horizon we sometimes only see the fog but more often than not there is always a spark of something as amazing as you. Wishing you success and all the goodness of life beyond your wildest dreams 🥰 And thanks to to Democracy Now Team 😍

@ScarletRed. 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lauren.

@strandgirl1000 5 жыл бұрын

We need more persons, with backbone, like Her! Everywhere. Wir brauchen mehr Personen, mit Rückgrat, wie Sie!

@thomzydervelt253 4 жыл бұрын

The balance of power 10 to 0 is the mentality of a victim.

@sdzielinski 5 жыл бұрын

A powerful interview.

@CraigsOverijse 4 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness for the strength of this Woman to protect others and not turn a blind eye to this after she was confronted by the abuse of power from HW. She deserves so much praise for having the courage to send that Memo in a company that toxic and against a man so powerful. Some of the famous actresses who were abused by him should hold a funding event to help her pay the costs of doing the decent thing.

@coolcat1684 5 жыл бұрын

H.R. they really handled it well didn’t they?

@lemostjoyousrenegade 4 жыл бұрын

As usual. They are NOT there for employees.

@laneblake5694 4 жыл бұрын

You are my HERO! I am proud to be a non-gag order employee like yourself. If you don't stand up for something then you stand for nothing.

@12345fowler 5 жыл бұрын

The DNA thing needs to be legifered quick. Some federal law that would prevent & make illegal such agreement in certain matters like sexual misconduct etc. Boys in DC time to work.

@chairde 4 жыл бұрын

How come the actors union didn’t protect its members?

@c.t.murray3632 4 жыл бұрын

Amy Goodman thank you. That was very good heartfelt interview with Lauren O'Connell. And Lauren O'Connell thank you for being strong and intelligent when going through this tragic moment. You are amazing and a hero to many in the same situation across the world. Stay strong

@humanearthling4661 4 жыл бұрын

What a nice young woman! Her explanations are so concise and clear and perfectly "gets" the queasy feelings a young woman goes through when she perceives a boss or other person in authority over her makes subtle sexual advances one must learn how to handle just as subtlely in declining. I think every young woman working in large corporate firms have a story or two to tell.

@jennifermcgoldrick6323 5 жыл бұрын

I await for this to hit nyc finance and corporate culture. I've never really worked in a public facing roles, though I have recently worked in media where a handful of colleagues were public facing. In my personal experience, working in media and human righths did not bring me face to face with abusive men (In finance I was propositiioned in a scary threatening way every 2 years minimum, more like once every 16 to 18 months.) In finance, it was so accepIted, that when I spoke up against an individual older and more established than me (I in my 20s at the time), it was treated as a joke. The individual I was speaking up against, seemed effected and to take a stance, but everyone else, even those that were managing directors and probably knew the details of the HR case, seemed to make en effort to force me into interaction with the man who's behavior I was making a claim against, as if it was entertaining. It's never easy to come forward. He still works there making probably 1 to 2 hundred grand more each year than he was making back then (so he probably advanced from making 150k to 250K ato 350k per year) and I've changed careers and make about the sasme amount of money as I did back then, because finance pays better of course :) So I've not advanced financially at all, though carry their immorality on my shoulders :)

@deerheart87 4 жыл бұрын

I so agree I was in showbiz and had good experiences then I changed and went into a corporate career and the first couple of years I came into contact with the most disgusting toxic abusive men

@solmassages9732 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving me power! 🌟💕

@bridykes9986 2 жыл бұрын

The fact her instincts kicked in about not wearing makeup making herself look unactractive pretty much tells u how uncomfortable her job was being around him

@jcclarkeru 2 жыл бұрын

Basically, she's explaining how she and everyone in that company enabled a sexual predator.

@CaliforniaGirl-qk5kq 5 жыл бұрын

In 1992 I worked for McDonnell Douglas Company as a program manager. My boss at the time was Eugene Barker- Director of Strategic Quality Management. He was scheduling one-on-one meetings in his office during which I was presenting status of the projects I worked on. While I was presenting report, he was sitting in front of me, with his legs wide opened and he was masturbating himself. I was afraid to report him to HR because the reputation HR had was that they would find the reason to fire or lay me off. I told about it to one of the coworkers, who thought that it was funny that this man (mid to late fifties at the time) was masturbating in front of me. Luckily I was able to find job in another department. But the bottom line was, I did not believe I was able to report him to HR because had I complain I would have paid price for it. This type of harassment is happening not only in movie industry, it is present everywhere.