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UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong>A Los Angeles federal judge has dismissed\u00a0Ashley Judd<\/a><\/strong>‘s sexual harassment claim against\u00a0Harvey Weinstein<\/a><\/strong>, E! News can confirm. The remainder of the case, which includes a defamation claim against the producer, can still move forward, court documents show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a footnote included in the documents U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez states he was not determining if Judd was sexually harassed in the “colloquial sense of the term.” Instead, the ruling is based on the finding that her relationship as an actress with Weinstein was not covered under California law.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Judd’s attorney told E! News in a statement, “Nothing about today’s ruling changes that Ms. Judd’s case is moving forward on multiple claims. The Court today dismissed only one of Ms. Judd’s four claims for relief. In doing so, it made clear that it was not determining whether Ms. Judd was sexually harassed in the colloquial sense of the term. It even acknowledged that the common meaning of the words in the statute would encompass her professional relationship with Mr. Weinstein. Nevertheless, the Court ruled that the statute does not apply here. While we respectfully disagree with the Court’s decision as to the one claim it ruled on today, we look forward to pursuing the three claims for relief that the Court has already ruled can move forward.”<\/p>\n

Weinstein’s\u00a0rep added in their own statement, “We have said from the beginning that this claim was unjustified, and we are pleased that the court saw it as we did, and we will ultimately prevail on her remaining claims.”<\/p>\n

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Ashley Judd and her lawyers are ready to take Harvey Weinstein to court.<\/p>\n

E! News has learned the actress filed a lawsuit against the Hollywood producer for defamation, sexual harassment and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.<\/p>\n

In court documents<\/a> posted onto Ashley’s Twitter, the Golden Globe nominee claims she was in talks with filmmaker Peter Jackson<\/a><\/strong> to play one of the major roles in the Lord of the Rings<\/em> trilogy.<\/p>\n

Ashley alleges, however, that Harvey “torpedoed” the opportunity by telling Peter and his team that she was a nightmare to work with.<\/p>\n

“The pathetic reality, however, was that Weinstein was retaliating against Ms. Judd for rejecting his sexual demands approximately one year earlier, when he cornered her in a hotel room under the guise of discussing businesses,” Ashley’s team claims in court documents. “Weinstein used his power in the entertainment industry to damage Ms. Judd’s reputation and limit her ability to find work.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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In response to the lawsuit, a spokesperson for Harvey released the following statement to E! News:<\/p>\n

“The most basic investigation of the facts will reveal that Mr. Weinstein neither defamed Ms. Judd nor ever interfered with Ms. Judd’s career, and instead not only championed her work but also repeatedly approved her casting for two of his movies over the next decade. The actual facts will show that Mr. Weinstein was widely known for having fought for Ms. Judd as his first choice for the lead role in Good Will Hunting<\/em> and, in fact, arranged for Ms. Judd to fly to New York to be considered for the role. Thereafter, Ms. Judd was hired for not one, but two of Mr. Weinstein’s movies, Frida<\/em>\u00a0in 2002 and Crossing Over<\/em>\u00a0with Harrison Ford<\/a><\/strong> in 2009. We look forward to a vigorous defense of these claims.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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While Ashley is demanding a jury trial in her court filing, the actress explained what she would do with any financial gain from the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

“I am suing for economic remedy due to damage done to my career as a result of sexual harassment,” she shared on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>. “Financial recuperation goes to @TIMESUPNOW @TIMESUPLDF so that American workers who experience sexual harassment & retaliation have help.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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After\u00a0first accusing Harvey\u00a0of sexual harassment in the New York Times<\/em>, Ashley sat down with\u00a0Diane Sawyer<\/strong> where she admitted to forgiving<\/a> the producer.<\/p>\n

“What I would say to Harvey is, ‘I forgive you. I understand that you are sick and suffering, and there is help for a guy like you, too. And it’s entirely up to you to get that help,'” she said. “It’s just who I am.”<\/p>\n

She added, “Frankly, it’s an easier way to roll through the world than the alternative.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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(This story was originally published Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 4:19 a.m. PST)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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