Judi Dench feels that convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has already “served his time” for rape and sexual assault.

Dench discussed the disgraced producer in a recent interview, suggesting that Weinstein may now be at a point where “forgiveness” could be considered, after his conviction for sex crimes.

“I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well… I knew Harvey, and I knew him well and worked with him,” she said during an interview with the Radio Times. “I had none of that experience — very fortunately for me.”

Dench added, “I imagine he’s done his time. I don’t know, to me it’s personal, forgiveness.”

On Monday, Weinstein released a statement in response to Dench’s support saying, “I have always been fond of Judi Dench. She is an extraordinary person who

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