Steve Bannon Linked to Harvey Weinstein; Boston Herald

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6. I disagree with you

There is a statement from Bannon praising Harvey and the venture seems to have been worth $1,700,000 to Bannon's company.

I think that's more than all of Harvey's donations to Democrats over 10 years, put together.

"We are extremely honored to be in business with the new Weinstein Company," Bannon told investors in one such call, declaring that "the Weinsteins have the most impressive track record in the film industry" and that "Bob and Harvey are two of the most prolific studio heads in the history of Hollywood."

Ultimately, Genius Products ended up in bankruptcy in 2011, but not before Bannon reported substantial revenues from the venture. His company Bannon Strategic Advisers had a consulting agreement worth $500,000 with Genius Products in 2006, and he was awarded bonuses of more than $200,000, according to SEC filings. Bannon also was awarded stock options in 2005 that were valued at well over $1 million at the time.