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Harvey Weinstein sues Fiat Chrysler for $5M over 2019 crash when 'Jeep's brakes failed' and he flipped while trying to avoid a deer - leaving him 'catastrophically injured'
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Posted on 06/07/2022 2:02:26 PM PDT by algore

Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein is suing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for $5 million plus interest over a 2019 crash in which he flipped a Jeep Wrangler while trying to avoid a deer.

Lawyers for the now-incarcerated mogul filed the suit in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, claiming the car company provided him with an 'unreasonably dangerous' car in exchange for product placement in one of his films.

Then when he was driving in suburban Bedford, New York on August 17, 2019, his 2017 his 2017 Jeep Wrangler 'failed to decelerate despite Weinstein's application of the vehicle's braking system' as he approached a deer.

He then reportedly swerved to avoid the deer, the lawsuit claims, causing the vehicle to flip over - leaving him 'catastrophically injured and rendered paralyzed' and with 'significant and continuing conscious pain and suffering.'

Weinstein, 70, underwent back surgery that December, and was seen hunched over a walker as he stood trial in New York for sexual assault.

He now claims in the court documents that Chrysler executives were negligent in the crash, writing that they failed to inspect, maintain and repair the Jeep before the crash - about 40 miles north of Manhattan.

Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for sexual assault and rape as he also awaits trial in Los Angeles on other alleged sex crimes from 2004 to 2013.

He has pleaded not guilty to those charges, and has denied any non-consensual sexual encounters.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: deer; doe; eye; weinstein
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Doe, a deer, a female deer

Ray, a drop of golden sun

Me, a name I call myself

Far, a long long way to run

Sew, a needle pulling thread

La, a note to follow so

Tea, a drink with jam and bread

That will bring us back to Do, oh oh oh

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Doe, a deer, a female deer

Ray, a drop of golden sun

Me, a name I call myself

1 posted on 06/07/2022 2:02:26 PM PDT by algore
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To: algore

“Weinstein got into the crash in upstate New York as he was set to face trial for his sexual advances on aspiring female actresses and colleagues”

Yeah riiiiight. 👌


2 posted on 06/07/2022 2:05:55 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: algore

Needs money to pay lawyers.


3 posted on 06/07/2022 2:08:04 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: algore

Can he even fit inside a Jeep Wrangler ?


4 posted on 06/07/2022 2:12:41 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Jamestown1630

No doubt he had to make a hefty settlement to his ex-wife as well.


5 posted on 06/07/2022 2:13:39 PM PDT by ryderann
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To: algore

6 posted on 06/07/2022 2:15:35 PM PDT by TigersEye (Shall not be infringed!)
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To: butlerweave

Can he even fit

That was my first thought, the Jeep was top heavy.


7 posted on 06/07/2022 2:15:50 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: butlerweave

No idea, Never had a Jeep

I borrowed a Willies once, but it was super squirrely at

over like 45 mph.
The tires were like tractor tires kinda.

Probably it just needed different rubbers


8 posted on 06/07/2022 2:16:14 PM PDT by algore
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To: Jamestown1630

That was my first thought.


9 posted on 06/07/2022 2:16:45 PM PDT by rlmorel (Nolnah's Razor: Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice.)
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To: TigersEye

In before the “if you can read this turm me over” jeep bumpersticker


10 posted on 06/07/2022 2:16:47 PM PDT by CJ Wolf ( what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them. )
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To: algore

Well, at least he missed the deer.

I tell my wife and kids - if you see an animal in the middle of the road - aim for the animal! (And brake if you can).


11 posted on 06/07/2022 2:17:07 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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Harvey, you idiot, if you jump on the brakes and then swerve, you’ll probably lose control of any vehicle. For a deer in the road, use all the brakes you have, then hit the deer. If you get hurt, you were going way too fast.


12 posted on 06/07/2022 2:20:32 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: algore

While he was in jail?


13 posted on 06/07/2022 2:21:48 PM PDT by stanne
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To: CJ Wolf

Heh heh, I’ve never seen that one.

My favorite bumper sticker is “My karma just ran over your dogma.”
Saw it on an old beater Karmann Ghia in the early ‘80s.


14 posted on 06/07/2022 2:22:06 PM PDT by TigersEye (Shall not be infringed!)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

And if your vehicle is still drivable, field-dress that deer quick and then get it home and into your freezer.


15 posted on 06/07/2022 2:23:39 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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And if your vehicle is still drivable, field-dress that deer quick and then get it home and into your freezer.

Gotta get somethin' out of that deal.
16 posted on 06/07/2022 2:27:20 PM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: V_TWIN

This is an upgraded slip and fall suit. They generally settle out of court, but not in the millions. I was listening to a news segment about a slip and fall that had occurred in my tiny town. The town’s attorney off-handedly said, “We settled it for our standard slip and fall of five thousand.” (At that time, you could have bought a new Camaro for that amount.) I was stunned he was so stupid as to say that on TV. Some people are idiots. You don’t know because they look good, they dress well, and they can say the right things. Until they say something that stupid.


17 posted on 06/07/2022 2:28:22 PM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud. Sorry.)
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To: algore

9 times out of ten in upstate NY
“I hit a deer” equals I was drunk off my @$$.


18 posted on 06/07/2022 2:30:48 PM PDT by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportionate to mother's actual parenting of children)
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Oh yeah Weinstein, you have tons of credibility…


19 posted on 06/07/2022 2:31:32 PM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: algore

“I borrowed a Willies once, but it was super squirrely at
over like 45 mph. The tires were like tractor tires kinda.”

Good grief. I’m amazed you didn’t kill yourself. I had a 49’ Willy’s and you have to know what you’re doing. No roll cage.


20 posted on 06/07/2022 2:32:40 PM PDT by dljordan
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