Senate Democrats Pledge to Give Tainted Harvey Weinstein Donations to Charity

SEX, LIES, & REFUNDS

The filmmaker stands accused of serial sexual harassment. Now his political beneficiaries are scrambling.

Published Oct. 5 2017 4:54PM EDT

Patrick Leahy Becomes The First Democrat To Give Away His Donation From Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein — Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Representatives for multiple Democratic senators said on Thursday that they intend to donate thousands of dollars given to their campaigns by scandal-ridden film producer Harvey Weinstein to charity.

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Senate Democrats Pledge to Give Tainted Harvey Weinstein Donations to Charity

The filmmaker stands accused of serial sexual harassment. Now his political beneficiaries are scrambling.

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Scott Bixby