Harvey Weinstein Explores Old Contracts from Jail to Cover Soaring Legal Fees

Harvey Weinstein Scrambles to Settle Legal Bills from Behind Bars

Published on: August 14, 2025, 08:32 PM IST

Convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein is reportedly in a financial bind, facing legal bills that have soared into the "tens of millions." Sources close to the disgraced film producer reveal that he is combing through old contracts from his prison cell, seeking any potential payments that could help alleviate his mounting debts.

According to a report by Page Six, Weinstein has filed a lawsuit claiming he is owed $2.3 million by former partners involved in the 2015 Broadway musical "Finding Neverland." The musical, which starred Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet in its film adaptation, enjoyed a successful 17-month run on Broadway before embarking on a national tour.

Weinstein, who has been convicted of a criminal sex act against one woman and acquitted on another charge, is currently appealing a 2022 sexual assault conviction in Los Angeles that resulted in a 16-year prison sentence. He continues to deny all allegations against him and is also facing a retrial for a third-degree rape charge stemming from 2013.

In court documents filed on August 5, Weinstein claims he was promised $5,750 per week for his involvement in "Finding Neverland," along with a 27.5% share of net profits under an agreement that was never finalized. He asserts that he still owns half of the show and accuses his partners of withholding an unauthorized payment he estimates at $4.6 million, of which he believes $2.3 million rightfully belongs to him.

While Weinstein’s legal team has reached out to the defendants, NETworks Presentations and National Artists Management Company, for comment, no response has been received as of yet.

As Weinstein navigates his legal challenges from behind bars, the question remains: will he find the funds he desperately needs to settle his soaring legal costs?