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Lauren Sivan Says Harvey Weinstein Masturbated In Front Of Her

LA Reporter Lauren Sivan added to the Harvey Weinsten story when she came out and admitted that the powerful Producer cornered her and masturbated in front of her.

Sivan says the incident happened about 10 years ago when she was working at News 12 Long Island.

She says the experience left her shocked, and that while she told friends privately what happened, she remained quiet because she was in a long-term relationship and fearful of the power that Weinstein wielded in the media. 

The incident happened at Cipriani, a well-known Italian restaurant in Manhattan in which Weinstein was an investor. 

Sivan told the Huffington Post that Weinstein asked her to join him on a tour of its restaurant, Cafe Socialista. Sivan said she reluctantly agreed and they went downstairs to the restaurant. 

Once Sivan and Weinstein were downstairs they chatted and he showed her the cafe. He then took her to the kitchen (the restaurant was closed by that time), where a couple of staffers were cleaning up. 

Weinstein then dismissed the two staffers in the kitchen. 

Once they left, Sivan says Weinstein leaned in and tried to kiss her. Sivan rejected that attempt and told him she had a long-term boyfriend. Weinstein then said to Sivan, “Well, can you just stand there and shut up.”

At this point, Weinstein and Sivan were in a vestibule between the kitchen and bathrooms. The only way for Sivan to get away from Weinstein required her to get past him and go through the kitchen. Sivan says she was trapped by Weinstein’s body and was intimidated.

Weinstein then proceeded to expose himself to Sivan and began to masturbate. Sivan said she was deeply shocked by Weinstein’s behavior and was frozen and didn’t know what to do or say. The incident in the vestibule didn’t last long. Sivan says Weinstein ejaculated quickly into a potted plant that was in the vestibule and then proceeded to zip up his pants and they walked back into the kitchen.

Sivan said Weinstein called her office the next day while she was at work. Sivan says Weinstein told her that he “had a great time last night.” Weinstein mentioned that he was going on a foreign trip and asked if Sivan wanted to get together when he got back. Sivan reminded him that she was in a relationship and says she quickly ended the call.

She has not interacted with Weinstein since the incident in 2007. Weinstein was fired by his company last night. 

Weinstein has not commented on what Sivan claimed happened. 

Full Disclosure: FTVLive has been friends with Lauren Sivan for a very longtime and Harvey Weinstein is a scumbag. Full disclosure over.

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H/T HuffPo


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