Golden Globes 2018 pre-party cancelled to fund legal defence for victims of sexual harassment

The funds from the annual party will be used to help victims 
Cancelled: The annual Golden Globes pre-party has been cancelled
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Safeeyah Kazi13 December 2017
The Weekender

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The annual Golden Globes pre-party will no longer go ahead so the funds can be used to set up legal defence for victims of sexual harassment.

The news, confirmed by Hollywood talent agency CAA, comes after a string of new sexual abuse allegations were made against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

According to the New York Times, eight CAA agents continued to set up private meetings between the disgraced producer and female clients, despite being aware of the allegations against him.

"We apologize to any person the agency let down for not meeting the high expectations we place on ourselves, as individuals and as a company,” a representative for the CAA told the Hollywood Reporter.

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"We unequivocally support those who have spoken out publicly."

The finance, which would have been used to fund the typically glamorous occasion, will now be used to help assist victims of workplace harassment both in and out of the entertainment industry, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

President of CAA Richard Lovett deemed this a “watershed” moment for the industry.

He said: "Lasting change requires new day-to-day habits. We must act in support of our shared truth: our business and our lives will be better and stronger if we treat each other the way we wish to be treated.

"We all want to be treated respectfully. We all want to be included in energetic and positive opportunities.

"Everyone here is at our best, individually and collectively, when we seize the opportunity for change and make a directional commitment. This watershed moment is just such an opportunity."

The CAA also announced plans to follow the ‘50-50 by 2020’ gender parity pledge, which aims to create a balanced leadership.

The 2018 Golden Globe nominations were announced earlier this week.

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