Judge Allows Julia Ormond's Assault Lawsuit Against Weinstein to Proceed
Court denies dismissal motions from Disney, CAA, and Miramax, enabling case to move to discovery phase.
- Julia Ormond's lawsuit alleges Weinstein assaulted her in 1995 and accuses Disney, CAA, and Miramax of negligence.
- The court found sufficient grounds to proceed, rejecting the defendants' motions to dismiss the case.
- Ormond's attorneys argue that the companies failed to protect her and ignored Weinstein's known behavior.
- CAA and Disney have denied the allegations, asserting the claims are baseless.
- The case will now enter the discovery phase, potentially revealing more details about the companies' roles.