Weinstein's Aussie gatekeeper stays quiet

An Australian woman who worked as Harvey Weinstein's personal assistant has declined to comment on what she witnessed in her role as his "gatekeeper".

A former Sydney woman employed as Harvey Weinstein's "gatekeeper" has declined to reveal if she witnessed the influential Hollywood producer sexually harass or abuse anyone.

Tracey Miller described herself on business social networking service LinkedIn as the "right arm to extremely successful" Weinstein, after taking up the personal assistant position in June last year.

"She will not be commenting," Weinstein's spokesperson Sallie Hofmeister told AAP on Thursday.

Miller, who did not reply to phone and email queries, recently deleted from LinkedIn any references to her role as "Personal Assistant/Head of Office to Harvey Weinstein".

The previously-listed job description included "arranging complex first class travel including private jets, greeters and 5-star accommodation", "traveling [sic] with boss and his family including packing and unpacking" and "interfacing with top level film/television industry contacts and acted as gatekeeper".

The University of Western Sydney educated Miller's LinkedIn entry also described her role as the "right arm to extremely successful A-list Film Producer/Studio Executive and his family" and "property managing 3 residences (Manhattan, Hamptons and Connecticut) including supervising household staff, redecorating, interior design, contractors, regular maintenance, monthly budgets and bills".

The New York Times and New Yorker media outlets in the past week published separate investigative reports detailing alleged sexual abuse or harassment by Weinstein against numerous women.

The New York Police Department is now "conducting a review to determine if there are any additional complaints relating to the Harvey Weinstein matter".

"No filed complaints have been identified as of this time and as always, the NYPD encourages anyone who may have information pertaining to this matter to call the CrimeStoppers Hotline," it said.

Weinstein - an Oscar winner whose company produced films including 'Shakespeare in Love', 'Gangs of New York', 'The English Patient' and 'Silver Linings Playbook' - has "unequivocally denied" any allegations of non-consensual sex.

"Mr Weinstein has further confirmed that there were never any acts of retaliation against any women for refusing his advances," his spokesperson said.

"Mr Weinstein obviously can't speak to anonymous allegations, but with respect to any women who have made allegations on the record, Mr Weinstein believes that all of these relationships were consensual.

"Mr Weinstein has begun counseling, has listened to the community and is pursuing a better path."


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