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Against the Rules with Michael Lewis cover image

On Background: Who Buys Distressed Assets?

Against the Rules with Michael Lewis

CHAPTER

The Disarray of Bankruptcy

"I say money is a root of all evil, but then you add fame and well, the rules don't apply to me," he says. "The bankruptcy code doesn't have exceptions for, you know, Oscar winners." The biggest claim that hung over him was about the women who were allegedly harassed by Weinstein at one time or another. He bought an entire movie collection from his ex-wife's estate after she filed for bankruptcy.

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