Now Weinstein’s attorney, Phyllis Kupferstein, has discredited Judd’s claims by alluding that she should have asked Jackson why she missed out on the part, saying “her failure to file a timely complaint is due to her own lack of reasonable diligence” and not the fault of his client.

The Hollywood Reporter details Kupferstein’s statement, which reads: “Plaintiff certainly knew of the alleged sexual harassment and her injuries, if any, at the time of the hotel encounter. [states motion to dismiss]

“She further knew she was not cast in Lord of the Rings by the time filming began, but claims she did not know until late 2017 that Weinstein was purportedly behind the casting decision. However, Plaintiff admits she made no inquiries about why she was not cast in the film because she did not want to upset Jackson. Accordingly, her failure to file a timely complaint is due to her own lack of reasonable diligence and not any affirmative misconduct on Weinstein’s part.”

The notion that Judd should shoulder the blame or responsibility for redeeming the lies being spread about her is beyond the realms misogyny .

Harvey Weinstein is trying to dismiss Ashley Judd's lawsuit against him