The PGA had begun the process of expelling the disgraced mogul on Oct. 16.
Harvey Weinstein has resigned from the Producers Guild of America, the PGA announced Monday, and is now banned for life from being a member of the organization.
The guild had voted on Oct. 16 to begin the process of expelling the disgraced mogul, but his expulsion was not immediately effective since the guild, according to its bylaws, was required to go through a termination process. According to its rules, it is required that a member be given 15 days’ notice before disciplinary action is taken. But the PGA received notice that rather than face the guild’s charges, Weinstein elected to resign his membership.
The guild released a statement, saying, “In light of Mr. Weinstein’s widely reported behavior — with new reports continuing to surface even now — the Producers Guild’s National Board has voted unanimously to enact a lifetime ban on Mr. Weinstein, permanently barring him from PGA membership. This unprecedented step is a reflection of the seriousness with which the Guild regards the…
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