He originally received the honour in 2004 in recognition of his contributions to the British film industry. During his career, Weinstein was involved in producing acclaimed films such as Pulp Fiction and Shakespeare in Love.
His reputation collapsed in 2017 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment and assault that helped ignite the global #MeToo movement.
In 2020, Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault in New York and sentenced to 23 years in prison. That conviction was later overturned in 2024 by the New York Court of Appeals, which ordered a retrial. During the retrial he was found guilty on one count of criminal sexual conduct, while another charge resulted in acquittal and a rape charge ended in a mistrial.
Separately, Weinstein was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 and received a 16-year sentence for rape and sexual assault.
Robert Mugabe
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe lost his honorary knighthood in 2008.