was co-chairman of The Weinstein Company from 2005 to 2017. In October
2017, following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault,
and rape against him, Weinstein was fired by his company's board of directors
and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Over
50 women had made allegations against Weinstein by October 21, 2017. The
scandal triggered a social media campaign, as well as a wave of similar
allegations against and ousters of powerful men around the world, called
the "Weinstein effect".