Integrity has a price. That is the lesson Attorney Lisa Bloom affirms, as she pivots from being an advocate for victims of sexual assault by high-profile men, to defending the wealthy accused.
Bloom was the vocal and visible lawyer behind many of the women alleging sexual misconduct from Bill Cosby, President Donald Trump and Bill O'Reilly.
Now, after a new report by the New York Times detailed decades of sexual harassment accusations against Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein, she's not only defending him, but "tutoring" him on how to be a decent, non-toxic human being. Oh, and he's turning one of her books into a television series, so . . .
The Times discovered that Weinstein had reached at least eight settlements with women for sexual misconduct spanning over 30 years. The award-winning producer responded to the Times with a statement: "I appreciate the way I’ve behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it. Though I’m trying to do better, I know I have a long way to go." It's since been reported that Weinstein plans to sue the Times for "false" and "defamatory statements."
Lawyer Bloom released a statement of her own and claimed that Weinstein "denies many of the accusations as patently false," and said, aside from just representing him, Bloom is also tutoring him on power and gender dynamics. She described him as "an old dinosaur learning new ways."
Here is my statement about advising Harvey Weinstein. pic.twitter.com/tGC13ZbOE3
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) October 5, 2017
Bloom's statement is posted to Twitter and currently sits directly under a pinned tweet at the top of her timeline that links to an MSNBC news segment about the termination of disgraced Fox News host Bill O'Reilly. She quotes the article and says, "You really floored me with this @Lawrence I am used to fighting for others, and here you . . . well, just watch."
You really floored me with this, @Lawrence. I am used to fighting for others, and here you . . . well, just watch. https://t.co/oOuyWNHgqW — Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) April 20, 2017
Twitter is often the platform Bloom used to promote advances and victories of women she represented.
Dear Murdochs, I'm not giving up until he's gone. My phone's ringing off the hook. I'm representing them all for free. Sincerely, Lisa Bloom
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) April 18, 2017
When women speak our truth the old order shatters.
We slayed the dragon.
Never forget this is what we're capable ofhttps://t.co/d2cxkPGyBP— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) April 19, 2017
Why a "dragon" like O'Reilly deserves to be slain while a "dinosaur" like Weinstein deserves to be fed, nurtured and taught not to bite is unclear.
That said, Bloom and Weinstein began working together earlier this year as The Weinstein Company signed on to bring Bloom's book "Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It," onto the screen.
Bloom is also the daughter of famous feminist lawyer Gloria Allred. In a statement released Thursday, Allred said, "Had I been asked by Mr. Weinstein to represent him, I would have declined, because I do not represent individuals accused of sex harassment,” Allred said. "I only represent those who allege that they are victims of sexual harassment."
"While I would not represent Mr. Weinstein," Allred continued, "I would consider representing anyone who accused Mr. Weinstein of sexual harassment, even if it meant that my daughter was the opposing counsel."
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