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Graydon Carter is shedding light on why Harvey Weinstein was permanently banned from Vanity Fair’s Oscar parties. In his new book, When the Going Was Good, the former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief revealed that Weinstein had been barred “for life” from the magazine’s prestigious after-party.
According to Carter, Weinstein is the only celebrity ever banned from the event, a decision made not just because of his later criminal charges but also due to his long history of bad behavior. The disgraced producer, who was convicted as a sex offender, had a reputation for bringing uninvited guests and mistreating staff members.
Speaking to Page Six, Carter recalled Weinstein’s unacceptable conduct at the Oscars after-party, saying, “He got banned from everything because he was rude to the staff, and I didn’t like that.” He further clarified that Weinstein’s actions weren’t fueled by alcohol but were simply “just within him.”
Carter, who served as Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief from 1992 to 2017, took over hosting duties for the magazine’s Oscar parties after the passing of famed Hollywood agent Swifty Lazar. In his book, he recounted how Vanity Fair editor Sara Marks, who managed the guest list, often faced bribery attempts, threats, and even abuse from those desperate to attend.
Meanwhile, Weinstein is currently serving a combined 39-year prison sentence after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges. Nearly 80 women came forward with allegations against him in 2017, sparking the #MeToo movement. In 2022, he received an additional 16-year sentence for further convictions.
Now incarcerated at Rikers Island, Weinstein is awaiting a retrial set for April 15 after a court found “egregious errors” in his original trial.