Woody Allen calls Weinstein drama ‘very sad’

Accused molester Woody Allen says he feels “sad” for embattled movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, as the producer continues to face mounting claims of sexual assault and rape.

“The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved,” the director told the BBC. “Tragic for the poor women that were involved, sad for Harvey that his life is so messed up.”

“There’s no winners in that, it’s just very, very sad and tragic for those poor women that had to go through that,” said Allen, who has been accused of molesting his own daughter, Dylan Farrow. “But you do hear a million fanciful rumors all the time. And some turn out to be true and some – many – are just stories about this actress, or that actor.”

“You also don’t want it to lead to a witch hunt atmosphere, a Salem atmosphere, where every guy in an office who winks at a woman is suddenly having to call a lawyer to defend himself. That’s not right either,” the filmmaker added. “But sure, you hope that something like this could be transformed into a benefit for people rather than just a sad or tragic situation.”

Allen’s own son, Ronan Farrow, published a take-down of Weinstein in the New Yorker last week, having spoken to 13 women who accused the former exec of sexual harassment, assault and rape.

Weinstein – who has now been accused by some thirty women in the entertainment industry of various, commonly bathrobe-involved assaults – is credited with reviving Allen’s career following the allegations he abused his adopted daughter.

Rose McGowan, who has accused Weinstein of raping her, called Allen a “vile little worm,” on Twitter Sunday in response to his comments.

The allegations against the director came to light in the 1990s after Mia Farrow separated from Allen, following the discovery he was having an affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn.

Allen has denied all accusations of abuse.

Weinstein, who was booted Saturday from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, has said all encounters were consensual.

The NYPD and London authorities are reportedly investigating the allegations against the ex-movie big.