EXCLUSIVE: We won’t give back a cent of Harvey Weinstein’s tainted $250,000 says the Clinton Foundation - we’ve spent accused rapist’s every cent claims group run by Bill and Chelsea
Clinton Foundation ends days of dodging questions over up to $250,000 it took from Harvey Weinstein to say it won’t hand it back
Foundation already spent the money on its programs, spokesman tells DailyMail.com
Those include lowering the cost of HIV medication and supporting women and girls in developing countries
Chelsea Clinton ran from DailyMail.com reporter in Boston Saturday to avoid answering same question
Foundation’s willingness to take foreign cash became huge controversy during White House campaign for Hillary Clinton
University of Southern California is giving back $5 million accused multiple rapist gave it
By Alana Goodman In Boston For Dailymail.com
Published: 16:19 EDT, 15 October 2017 | Updated: 17:50 EDT, 15 October 2017
The Clinton Foundation told DailyMail.com it will not return as much as $250,000 in donations from Harvey Weinstein, saying on Sunday the money had already been spent on the organization’s programs and used for charitable purposes.
The foundation’s decision comes as politicians and philanthropic groups grapple with whether to return donations they have received from Weinstein, after numerous women stepped forward this month to accuse the movie mogul of sexual assault, harassment and rape.
Over a dozen Democratic politicians have said they will give back or donate Weinstein’s campaign contributions to charity.
The Clinton Foundation faced questions about Weinstein’s funding after Hillary Clinton said last week she would re-gift his campaign donations to charity.
Weinstein was a major bundler for Clinton, hosting fundraising events with deep-pocketed Hollywood donors, and personally contributed over $35,000 to her 2016 presidential campaign.
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