Cannes: Italian star Asia Argento, one of Harvey Weinstein's first accusers, delivered a fiery speech about the disgraced Hollywood producer and issued a warning to sexual predators during the closing ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival.
"In 1997, I was raped by Harvey Weinstein here at Cannes," the actor said before presenting the Best Actor Award.
"I was 21 years old. This festival was his hunting ground. I want to make a prediction: Harvey Weinstein will never be welcomed here ever again."
She continued by pointing out that Weinstein was not the only predator in the industry and ended her speech with a message that offenders will no longer be able to get away with inappropriate behaviour.
Argento revealed that she had been raped by Weinstein in The New Yorker expose about the Weinstein Company producer's history of sexual assault.
Following Argento's speech and presentation of the award, this year's Cannes jury president Cate Blanchett said, "It is hard to stand as a woman".