In a shocking prison interview, convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has broken his silence about his ex-wife Georgina Chapman's new life with Oscar winner Adrien Brody—and his words are sparking outrage across Hollywood.
Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman at the Oscars—where he thanked her in his acceptance speech. Kevin Mazur/Getty
When asked about Brody's emotional Oscars moment—where the actor dedicated his Best Actor win to Chapman and her children with Weinstein—the disgraced mogul responded with a chillingly casual tone: "I'm glad she's finally found some happiness."
Brody's speech went viral for its raw emotion: "I share this with my amazing partner, Georgina, who has not only reinvigorated my own self-worth, but my sense of value and my values," he said on stage. "And her beautiful children, Dash and India. I know it's been a roller coaster, but, thank you for accepting me into your life. Popsy's coming home a winner!"
Weinstein, serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault, revealed that Chapman still allows him contact with their children. "She lets me see our children, which I am grateful for," he said, before launching into a bizarre defense of his ex-wife's fashion brand, Marchesa. "To punish her company is an act of insanity. All those women she dressed so beautifully abandoned her overnight. Have some courage, for God's sake!"
Harvey Weinstein in prison, where he gave this exclusive interview. Steven Hirsch/POOL/AFP via Getty
The former producer also admitted to being a "master of deception" and claimed Chapman "knew nothing about what I was doing." But his comments about Brody's Oscars tribute have ignited a firestorm, with critics calling his remarks tone-deaf and manipulative.
Weinstein lamented the "radio silence" from Hollywood since his downfall, saying, "[They] haven't talked to me for six years. They never respond. It's been radio silence from them ever since the allegations started."
This interview marks Weinstein's first major public statement since his conviction, and it's already going viral for its unsettling mix of remorse and defiance. As Chapman moves on with Brody, Weinstein's words from behind bars reveal a man still trying to control the narrative—even from prison.
