A 22-year-old model has accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of groping her over the weekend during an audition in his Manhattan office.
Ambra Gutierrez, who uses the last name Battilana, who was one of two models that witnessed former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s orgy parties, met Weinstein a few days prior during a social event at Radio City Music Hall.
Police later said there was no indication either knew who the other was previous to the party.
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After exchanging emails, Battilana went to his office, which is when she claims Weinstein asked her if her breasts were real before groping her and putting his hand up her skirt.
She went to the police immediately after leaving his office, but a source close to Weinstein told Page Six he believed this was nothing more than “a blackmail attempt.”
Weinstein, who has not been charged with anything, was questioned by police, and did so “for a while [but] at one point he stopped talking and decided to retain a lawyer.”
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A rep for Weinstein had this to say.
“We are cooperating fully with the authorities and are confident that we will be fully vindicated. We will have no further comment.”