Dame Judi Dench believes convicted sexual predator Harvey Weinstein has "done his time."
In a new interview with The Radio Times, Judi noted that she saw a video of the disgraced producer walking with sticks in prison, where he’s serving a 16-year sentence over rape and sexual assault conviction.
"I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well…’, I knew Harvey and I knew him well and worked with him, and I had none of that experience – very fortunately for me," Dench said.
She noted that she felt empathy for his victims, but "I imagine he’s done his time."
"I don’t know, to me it’s personal – forgiveness," she added.
Elsewhere in the interview, she shared that she "texts" with Kevin Spacey, who supported her following the death of her husband, Michael Williams, in 2001.
Spacey was accused of sexual assault but was acquitted of the charges. He was also found not liable in a civil case brought in New York in 2022. He will face three more claims of sexual assault in the London civil court next year.
When asked about the accusations, Judi said Spacey "has been exonerated."
Judi has previously noted how Weistein played a major role in supporting her career. Her first lead role was in the 1997 drama Mrs. Brown, which his Miramax Productions produced.
Weinstein, 73, is serving his sentence in Rikers Island jail after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles in 2023.
