Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath has overruled objections in the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy to a disclosure statement outlining a revised plan providing about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, ABCNews.go.com reported. Judge Walrath yesterday overruled objections to the disclosure statement by attorneys representing 11 women, including producer Alexandra Canosa and actresses Wedil David and Dominique Huett, who oppose the proposed settlement. Judge Walrath said that the group’s objections were “not well-stated.” Her ruling means the company can begin soliciting votes on the plan by holders of sexual misconduct claims and general unsecured claims. Ballots are due by Dec. 8, and a hearing on whether Walrath will approve the plan is set for Dec. 18. Attorneys said that 65 tort claims were filed by the Oct. 31 deadline, although it’s unclear whether sexual misconduct claims account for the entire total. Company attorneys have said they will not seek approval of the plan if holders of sexual misconduct claims vote to reject it.
