In 2017, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey published a Pulitzer Prize-winning report outlining numerous allegations of sexual assault against the film director, Harvey Weinstein.
We all know how that story went: not only did Kantor and Twohey unearth the experiences of multiple women, some internationally-famous and others unknown, whom Weinstein had allegedly targeted – but they also ignited the seismic #MeToo movement. Their reporting encouraged hundreds of thousands of women to come forward with their stories of sexual assault.
This week, Kantor and Twohey publish She Said, a book that goes behind the scenes of their journey, recalling the events leading up to the moment when their article was published and revealing previously untold (and jaw-dropping) information gathered through their process of researching the accusations. Before it goes on sale tomorrow, here are the key revelations outlined in the new book...
Harvey Weinstein has denied all accusations of non consensual sexual contact.
The Most Shocking New Revelations In She Said - Grazia (Stacked)
1 of 61. Bob Weinstein Urged His Brother To Get Help
Two years before allegations against Harvey Weinstein were made public, the book reveals that Bob Weinstein attributed his brothers actions to sex addiction and urged him to get help. 'You have brought shame to the family and your company through your misbehavior,' he wrote in a memo published in the book. 'Your reaction was once more to blame the victims, or to minimize the misbehavior in various ways. If you think nothing is wrong with your misbehavior so in this area then announce it to your wife and family.'
2 of 62. Lisa Bloom, Weinstein's Lawyer Tried To Paint Rose McGowan As 'Unglued'
Kantor and Twohey detail in the book how Weinstein's lawyer Lisa Bloom attempted to portray Weinstein's accusers (including Rose McGowan) as liars. 'I feel equipped to help you against the Roses of the world, because I have represented so many of them,' she wrote in a memo, re-published in She Said in December 2016. 'We can place an article re her becoming increasingly unglued, so that when someone Googles her this is what pops up and she's discredited.' Bloom has since resigned as Weinstein's lawyer and expressed regret for representing him.
3 of 63. It Contains Dr Christine Blasey Ford's First Complete Account
As well as investigating Weinstein's misconduct, She Said looks into the wider conversation started by #MeToo and interrogates multiple accusations of sexual assault and misconduct made against Donald Trump. The book contains the first complete account of Dr Christine Blasey Ford (who made allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh after he was nominated by Trump for Justice of the Supreme Court). Rachel Crooks, one of the women to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, has also participated in the book.
4 of 64. A Previously Anonymous Alleged Victim Of Weinsteins Comes Forward
A previously unnamed former Miramax Assistant, Rowena Chiu comes forward in the book to detail how she allegedly received a settlement after Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a hotel room. Chiu has remained anonymous for 15 years after Weinstein attempted to silence her with a nondisclosure agreement. In She Said she reveals that she suffered with depression following the episode and attempted suicide.
5 of 65. A British Journalist Allegedly Tipped Off Weinstein About Accusers
The book alleges that a British freelance journalist fed information about women to Black Cube, Harvey Weinstein's private investigators, who the film director worried would go public with accusations about him.
6 of 66. The Untold Story Of The British And Irish Women Who Went On Record With Their Accusations
The book covers the accounts of British and Irish women who went on record during the early stages. This includes Zelda Perkins, the ex-assistant of Weinstein, and Laura Madden (who had breast cancer surgery at the time of the interviews). Perkins describes how during her time working at the company's London office – where there was no HR department – assistants had to wake Weinstein (often nude or partially nude) in his hotel room. She recalls that Weinstein once attempted to pull her into bed with him.