French President Emmanuel Macron is moving to revoke producer Harvey Weinstein’s Legion of Honour award – France’s highest civilian distinction – after numerous allegations of sexual harassment and rape against the film producer.
“I have taken steps to revoke the Legion d’Honneur” from Weinstein, Mr Macron said in a televised interview.
The producer, who won Oscars for films including The Artist, received the Legion of Honour, “Chevalier” grade, from President Nicolas Sarkozy in March 2012.
The Grande Chancellerie de la Legion d‘honneur is the body in charge of the decoration, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.