
Judd was one of the first to speak out against Weinstein on the record, helping to popularize the MeToo movement. She alleged that Weinstein tried to get her to give him a massage and invited her to watch him take a shower. In April, she filed a lawsuit alleging that Weinstein had damaged her career in retaliation for her refusal. Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled in September that Judd could not claim sexual harassment because she did not have a professional relationship with Weinstein at the time. Gutierrez allowed Judd to proceed with her claims for defamation and retaliation.Judge Tosses Judd's Sex Harassment Claim Against Weinstein Ashley Judd (L) and Harvey Weinstein (R) Getty Images. A federal judge on. Ashley Judd can continue with the defamation part of her lawsuit Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein. Last month, actor and activist Ashley Judd sparked backlash on social media when she posted her controversial positions on sex work and...the end of the story look at the video above ↑ ↑ ↑