Recommended

7 Crazy Facts You Need to Know About the Harvey Weinstein Scandal

Matt Damon and Russell Crowe Allegedly Tried to Kill the Story

Matt Damon is making a small cameo appearance in the upcoming all-female reboot of 'Ocean's Eleven,' titled 'Ocean's Eight.'
Matt Damon is making a small cameo appearance in the upcoming all-female reboot of 'Ocean's Eleven,' titled 'Ocean's Eight.' | REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

As many speculate how much various Hollywood elites knew of Weinstein's actions, a former New York Times reporter has claimed that celebrities including Matt Damon and Russell Crowe had the story killed years ago.

Sharon Waxman, founder of the Wrap, said that in 2004 she had written up a similar story, but pressure from people including Damon and Crowe made sure the story was cut.

Get Our Latest News for FREE

Subscribe to get daily/weekly email with the top stories (plus special offers!) from The Christian Post. Be the first to know.

"Waxman alleges in the Wrap that Matt Damon and Russell Crowe called her 'directly' to dispel the reports she was following about Miramax's Italian head Fabrizio Lombardo, who was allegedly hired 'to take care of Weinstein's women needs,'" noted Vulture.com.

"She says that because of their influence, and interference from Weinstein, whose company was a big advertiser in the Times, the article was edited to remove the more salacious details."

For their part, Damon and New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet are both on the record as disputing Waxman's claims of a cover-up.

Follow Michael Gryboski on Twitter or Facebook

Was this article helpful?

Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone.

By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount, you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone.

We’re sorry to hear that.

Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. Return to homepage.