Matt Damon Denies Trying to Kill 2004 Story Alleging Harvey Weinstein Misconduct

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Cambridge native and Hollywood actor Matt Damon is facing criticism in the wake of allegations he allegedly tried to kill a New York Times article on Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct back in 2004.

Weinstein is facing major allegations surrounding sexual assault after the New York Times conducted an investigation in which several women came forward and claimed sexual misconduct allegations against the Hollywood producer.

In an interview with Deadline, Damon told a reporter, "For the record, I would never, ever, ever try to kill a story like that. I just wouldn’t do that. It’s not something I would do, for anybody."

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This week, actress Rose McGowan called out Damon by name on Twitter. Additionally, Damon's co-star in The Martian Jessica Chastain posted a link to the Vulture article, expressing her disappointment.

In the Deadline article, Damon said he "didn’t abide" Weinstein's behavior.

We know this stuff goes on in the world. I did five or six movies with Harvey. I never saw this. I think a lot of actors have come out and said, everybody’s saying we all knew. That’s not true. This type of predation happens behind closed doors, and out of public view. If there was ever an event that I was at and Harvey was doing this kind of thing and I didn’t see it, then I am so deeply sorry, because I would have stopped it. And I will peel my eyes back now, father than I ever have, to look for this type of behavior. Because we know that it happens. I feel horrible for these women and it’s wonderful they have this incredible courage and are standing up now.

We can all feel this change that’s happening, which is necessary and overdue. Men are a huge part of that change, and we have to be vigilant and we have to help protect and call this stuff out because we have our sisters and our daughters and our mothers. This kind of stuff can’t happen. This morning, I just feel absolutely sick to my stomach.

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Actor Matt Damon attends the premiere for the film 'The Brothers Grimm' at the Palazzo del Cinema on the fifth day of the 62nd Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2005 in Venice, Italy.