Weinstein Co., overwhelmed by backlash, may be up for sale

FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2016, file photo, producer Harvey Weinstein participates in a panel at the A&E 2016 Winter TCA in Pasadena, Calif. The Weinstein Co., mired in a sex scandal, may be putting itself up for sale. The company said Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, that it is getting an immediate cash infusion from Colony Capital and is in negotiations for the potential sale of all or a significant portion of the movie studio responsible for films like “Shakespeare in Love,” and “Gangs of New York.” (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)