Harvey Weinstein
The former movie mogul's attorney, meanwhile, celebrated the appeals court's ruling as “a great day for America.”
The actress, who was one of the first to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct, described the ruling as “an act of institutional betrayal.”
The Oscar winner gave a special thank you to a pivotal figure in the #MeToo movement.
The Oscar winner had been set to star in an adaptation of the musical in the 80s, alongside Madonna.
The disgraced film producer was found guilty of rape and other sexual misconduct charges involving a woman last December.
The former film producer is to face two charges of indecent assault against a woman in London in August 1996.
The team behind the movies were no fans of Weinstein, who at the time was one of the industry's biggest players.
The disgraced movie mogul received the honorary CBE in 2004 for his contribution to the British film industry.
The disgraced film producer is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York.
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