Directors Guild Begins Disciplinary Moves Against Harvey Weinstein, Condemns Sexual Harassment

The national board of the Directors Guild of America announced Saturday that it had filed disciplinary charges against disgraced indie mogul and DGA member Harvey Weinstein, issuing a statement condemning “the scourge of sexual harassment on our industry.”

“The DGA has a long-standing practice of not commenting on internal union matters, but has decided to make an exception in this case to acknowledge the filing of charges,” DGA President Thomas Schlamme said, noting that the charges had been filed on October 13.

The guild declined to comment further on the disciplinary measures, citing due process concerns that are a part of federal requirements for labor unions.