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NEW YORK – The U.S. enterprise of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Harvey Weinstein agreed to finish competing lawsuits over a 2019 crash through which the now-imprisoned former Hollywood film producer flipped a Jeep Wrangler whereas attempting to keep away from a deer.
In response to a joint stipulation filed on Wednesday night time in federal courtroom in Manhattan and topic to a choose’s approval, Weinstein and Chrysler will dismiss all claims towards one another with prejudice, which means they can’t be introduced once more.
A spokesman for Weinstein declined to remark. Attorneys for Chrysler didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
In his June 7 criticism, Weinstein had sought $5 million in damages over the Aug. 17, 2019, accident in Bedford, New York, which he stated left him “catastrophically injured” and with vital ache from spinal and again accidents.
Weinstein stated he was carrying his seatbelt when the brakes failed on an “unreasonably harmful” 2017 Wrangler that Chrysler had offered in alternate for product placement in a movie.
Chrysler, now owned by Stellantis, countersued on June 29, saying the Wrangler was protected and Weinstein’s negligence was responsible. The automaker wished him to cowl its authorized charges.
Bedford is about 40 miles north of Manhattan.
Weinstein, 70, is serving a 23-year jail sentence following his February 2020 jury conviction in Manhattan for sexual assault and rape.
He used a walker throughout the trial, after present process again surgical procedure in December 2019.
Weinstein is anticipated in October to go on trial in Los Angeles on 11 extra fees, together with rape and sexual assault, over conduct from 2004 to 2013.
He has pleaded not responsible. Weinstein has denied any non-consensual sexual encounters.
