Dame Judi Dench has ignited fierce backlash after suggesting that disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has “done his time” and deserves “forgiveness.”

In a new interview, the 90-year-old Oscar winner reflected on her past collaborations with Weinstein and cited her Quaker belief in extending forgiveness, despite his convictions and the more than 100 allegations of inappropriate behavior against him.

Her remarks stunned fans and quickly stirred controversy online, with most reactions expressing outrage.

One user wrote, “She was already pretty much post-menopausal when she worked with Harvey so I would say she wasn’t exactly his ‘target audience.’”

Harvey Weinstein and Dame Judi Dench first connected professionally in 1997 after his production company, Miramax, acquired her first lea

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