Yahoo News Golden Globes party axed to support harassment victims
Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency has confirmed that it has cancelled its annual pre-Golden Globes party to use the expenses to set up a legal defence fund for victims of sexual harassment.
The news comes after The New York Times' most recent exposé, which claimed that eight agents within the CAA were aware of allegations being made against film producer Harvey Weinstein, but still continued to set up private meetings between him and their female clients.
The agency responded to the story with a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter), saying: "We apologise to any person the agency let down for not meeting the high expectations we place on ourselves, as individuals and as a company.
"We unequivocally support those who have spoken out publicly."
The financial resources which the CAA would have used for the annual party will now be redirected towards assisting victims of workplace harassment cases – in and out of the entertainment industry, according to THR.
The president of CAA Richard Lovett said in a statement: "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 agency has also announced that it is taking the '50-50 by 2020' gender parity pledge, which aims to create gender-balanced leadership by the end of the decade.
The 2018 Golden Globe nominations were announced earlier this week.
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