Who is Natassia Malthe? Actress who claims Harvey Weinstein raped her in London hotel
ACTRESS Natassia Malthe is the sixth woman to make a claim of rape against Weinstein.
Here is all you need to know about the woman who has wavered her anonymity to publicly make her allegation against the movie mogul.
Who is Natassia Malthe?
Natassia Malthe is a Norwegian model and actress who has appeared in around 50 films including “Elektra” and “Big Momma's House 2”.
The model and actress, who has appeared in around 50 films, said on Wednesday that she met Weinstein at the after party of the 2008 ceremony while she was working as a spokeswoman for LG.
In the latest of dozens of allegations of sexual harassment and assault, she told a press conference in New York that she felt pressured into telling Weinstein she was staying at the Sanderson Hotel after being put on the spot.
Malthe, now 43, said after her shift on February 10 she went back to her room and went to sleep, but was awoken by "repeated pounding" on her door, from someone yelling: "Open the door Natassia Malthe, it's Harvey Weinstein."
Feeling humiliated, she said she opened the door. She alleged Weinstein began implying sex would get her a role in an upcoming film while semi-undressed and then he began to masturbate.
She claimed Weinstein soon afterwards was on top of her and she was fighting to get him off.
Tearfully, Natassia said: "I was sitting on the bed talking to Harvey when he pushed me back and forced himself onto me."
It was not consensual and did not use a condom, she alleged.
But Weinstein has "unequivocally denied" any allegations of non-consensual sex.
What is the latest in the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal?
Some 50 woman claiming harassment and at least half a dozen alleging sexual assault, according to attorney Gloria Allred.
Weinstein, 65, is the subject of criminal investigations in London, New York and Los Angeles and The Weinstein Company (TWC), which he co-founded, is the subject of a civil rights investigation.
TWC, which sacked Weinstein, is also being sued for five million dollars (£3.8 million) by actress Dominique Huett, who claims the studio was negligent for having knowledge of his behaviour.
Aspiring actress Dominique Huett is also suing The Weinstein Co., alleging it was aware of is former co-chairman's sexual misconduct dating back to the 1990s. Attorneys for Huett filed a negligence lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Weinstein of performing oral sex on her against her wishes at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2010.
Huett did not report the incident to police and is not alleging a crime occurred, said her attorney, Jeff Herman. She is suing The Weinstein Co. because she only recently learned of claims that the company knew of long-running sexual harassment allegations against its co-founder, he said.
Weinstein has "unequivocally denied" allegations of non-consensual sex.
