Harvey Weinstein has claimed that he continues to receive a $60,000 annual pension from Disney while serving time at Rikers Island. The disgraced film producer, 73, expressed concerns about his finances in his first jailhouse interview, saying the thought of running out of money “keeps me up at night.”
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Weinstein said: “I had property and other income, but it’s not limitless. Disney cut off my insurance. You know how much I made for that company?” He alleged that he earned $1 billion for Disney through the Percy Jackson book franchise, adding: “I earned billions and billions for Disney and they give me $60,000 a year. And my ex-wife Eve takes half of it.”
Weinstein and his brother Bob launched Miramax in 1979, which Disney acquired in 1993. The relationship ended in 2005 after clashes with management. Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner recently described Weinstein as “a pig” who “lied about everything” and was the most difficult part of his career.
Weinstein has been convicted of sexual assault in New York and Los Angeles but maintains his innocence. Disney has not commented on the pension claim.
