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Rose McGowan will lose house to fight Harvey Weinstein

Rose McGowan has revealed that in order to take legal action against Harvey Weinstein, she is being forced to sell her house.

The former Charmed actress made the admission to reporters and TV critics while speaking about her new TV series Citizen Rose, though she did not refer to Weinstein by name.

According to the Associated Press she called him either "the monster" or "HW", and asked that reporters not mention him by name either in their questions.

Rose McGowan has said she's been forced to sell her house to pay for legal fees. Source: Getty
Rose McGowan has said she's been forced to sell her house to pay for legal fees. Source: Getty

McGowan has accused Weinstein of raping her, in an incident which dates back to the Sundance Film Festival in 1997, where Weinstein’s former company Miramax was working on the release of the horror movie Scream.

She says that he assaulted her in a hotel room, allegations the producer has denied.

McGowan is fighting Harvey Weinstein over claims he raped her in the 90s. Source: Getty
McGowan is fighting Harvey Weinstein over claims he raped her in the 90s. Source: Getty

She reached a reported $US100,000 settlement with Weinstein, among many that he is said to have paid off following alleged sexual misconduct dating back decades, but has now breached her non-disclosure agreement, saying she was unable to remain silent any longer.

Since she spoke out, more than 50 women have levelled claims against the former movie bigwig, including actresses Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Salma Hayek is the most recent celeb to come forward with a story about Weinstein's behaviour. Source: Getty
Salma Hayek is the most recent celeb to come forward with a story about Weinstein's behaviour. Source: Getty

McGowan said she’s been taping her life privately for some years now, and is using some of the footage for the new documentary series, which launches on E! on January 30.

“I want to be like Gertrude Stein, to have a conversation with the world instead of just in my living room,” she said. “I’m really just trying to stop international rapists and child molesters.”

Rose McGowan, pictured in 2016, is an activist in the women's movement. Source: Getty
Rose McGowan, pictured in 2016, is an activist in the women's movement. Source: Getty

Recently, footage has shown the disgraced Harvey Weinstein being attacked by a diner in a restaurant who slapped him twice across the face.

Harvey Weinstein has always denied the allegations against him.

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