Television Academy ousts Harvey Weinstein from its membership

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has now been voted out from the membership of the Television Academy.
Weinstein ouster from Television Academy follows a string of similar expulsions from the membership of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the TV Academy said, "After a hearing today, the Television Academy's governance has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein from the Academy for life."
"The Academy supports those speaking out against harassment in all forms and stands behind those who have been affected by this issue. The unfolding and widespread examples of this horrific behaviour are deeply disturbing to the Academy's leadership," added the statement.

The TV Academy is also revising its established code of conducts for its members to ensure a safer environment for women.
"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. As a result, we are expediting an already-begun detailed review and revision of our Television Academy membership codes of conduct," it said.

"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," it added.

Last month, The New York Times and The New Yorker published exposes alleging Weinstein has sexually harassed and sexually assaulted women in the entertainment industry for decades.
More than 70 women, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Cara Delevingne, have come forward with similar allegations against Weinstein after the NYT story.