<p>Harvey Weinstein</a>, 65, have been given the boot by the Television Academy!</p><br /><p>As Star has learned from Variety reports, the prestigious organization has officially expelled the sick former producer following his explosive sexual assault scandal.</p><br /><p>The iconic filmmaker, recently checked himself into rehab for sex addiction after being accused of sexual harassment, assault, misconduct and rape, by a long list of women.</a></p><br /><p>“After a hearing today, the Television Academy’s governance has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein from the Academy for life,” said the organization in a statement to Variety this Monday.</p><br /><p>“The Academy supports those speaking out against harassment in all forms and stands behind those who have been affected by this issue.</p><br /><p>The unfolding and widespread examples of this horrific behavior are deeply disturbing to the Academy’s leadership.”</p><br /><p>As stated in their announcement, the Academy is also reviewing and revising their code of conduct after Weinstein’s shocking scandal.</p><br /><p>“We have been in contact with leaders across the industry and share with them a deep sense of responsibility to provide clear workplace benchmarks reflecting decency and respect.</p><br /><p>As a result, we are expediting an already-begun detailed review and revision of our Television Academy membership codes of conduct.</p><br /><p>We are determined to play a role in protecting all television professionals from predatory harassment, ensuring they are able to practice their craft in a safe environment,” concluded the statement.</p><br /><p>Weinstein – who denied all claims of non-consensual sex – was fired from his own company after multiple women came forward with horrific tales and hard evidence of his sleazy behavior.</p><br /><p>He was also banned from the Producers Guild and Directors Guild, as well as kicked out of BAFTA and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.</p><br /><p>As if that wasn’t enough, he was dumped by his longtime wife and got into a heated argument with his daughter right before jetting off to an Arizona rehab center.</a></p><br /><p>The post Harvey Weinstein Expelled From Television Academy—For Life!</a> appeared first on Star Magazine</a>.</p><br />
