Updated February 03, 2018 11:09:11

Photo: Mega-producer Harvey Weinstein has failed to win public support following accusations of sexual assault and misconduct from around forty women. (AP: Richard Shotwell/Invision)

Britain's film academy has expelled movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, after suspending him last year over sexual misconduct allegations.

The academy, known as BAFTA, said "following the suspension of Harvey Weinstein's BAFTA membership in October 2017, BAFTA has formally terminated his membership, effective immediately."

The academy said that although it had benefited from Mr Weinstein's support for its charitable work, his alleged behaviour was "completely unacceptable and incompatible with BAFTA's values."

Last year the disgraced Hollywood producer was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the board of governors after allegations he sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women over the past three decades.

The organisation behind the Oscars said its board voted "well in excess of the required two-thirds majority" to revoke Mr Weinstein's membership.

Police in the United States and Britain are investigating allegations of rape and sexual assault against Weinstein, once one of Hollywood's most powerful players.

Scores of women, including well-known actresses, have accused Mr Weinstein of sexual assault or harassment.

He has been fired by the film company he founded with his brother Bob.

AP

Topics: arts-and-entertainment, law-crime-and-justice, sexual-offences, united-kingdom, united-states

First posted February 03, 2018 09:51:30