A new woman has come forward in an explosive new lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, claiming he tried to rape her in a Beverly Hills hotel room.
According to Page Six, a woman named Hayley Gripp claims she bloodied Weinstein’s genitals as she fought off his advances in a suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 when she was just 19 years old.
Gripp, who is described as an aspiring actress, kept the violent encounter to herself for years and claims she didn’t even realize the “big producer” who assaulted her in 2012 was the very same man- Harvey Weinstein until she saw him on the news in 2017.
According to her lawyer, Eric Lerner, Gripp was subsequently diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which resulted in the delay of discovering Weinstein’s identity and recognizing the injuries she experienced from the attack prevented her from seeking justice now, Lerner explained.
“This lawsuit is about Ms. Gripp reclaiming her power, becoming a survivor, not a victim, and getting restitution for the sexual crimes perpetrated against her. She has real damages from this that are lasting,” Lerner said. “Harvey Weinstein, along with those who helped him perpetrate these crimes of sexual assault and attempted rape against Ms. Gripp must be held responsible for ruining her life,” he continued.
