Harvey Weinstein allegations put Hillary Clinton and other top US Democrats under pressure to return millions in donations from Hollywood mogul

HILLARY Clinton says she will donate the money Harvey Weinstein contributed to her political campaigns to charity.

Clinton said she felt "sick" and "shocked" when she found out about the sexual assault allegations from Hollywood A-listers.

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The abundance of charges have sent tremors through the Democratic Party, whose heavyweights Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama stand accused of having waited too long after the revelations broke to disavow their friend and party donor.

She told : "I was appalled. It was something that was just intolerable in every way.

"And, you know, like so many people who've come forward and spoken out, this was a different side of a person who I and many others had known in the past."

She added that it was not possible to hand the money back to the disgraced mogul, but she would donate it to charity.

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Her campaigns have received about $26,000 in donations from Weinstein over the years, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Clinton said: "What other people are saying, what my former colleagues are saying, is they're going to donate it to charity, and of course I will do that.

"I give 10% of my income to charity every year, this will be part of that. There's no doubt about it."

Clinton said she had no idea that Weinstein acted that way in private.

A statement from Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said:"Michelle and I have been disgusted by the recent reports about Harvey Weinstein.

"Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status.

"We should celebrate the courage of women who have come forward to tell these painful stories.

"And we all need to build a culture -- including by empowering our girls and teaching our boys decency and respect - so we can make such behaviour less prevalent in the future."

The FBI has launched a probe into the allegations surrounding Weinstein.

It is understood that the Department of Justice has instructed the bureau to investigate the slew of claims that have come against the movie mogul.

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So far it is unclear whether the order came directly from Donald Trump's Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, reports.

The investigation came amid suggestions the producer was heading to Europe for sex addiction treatment after his wife left him sparking fears he could flee the country like Roman Polanski.

Polanski fled the US in 1978 after being convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

He has lived in Europe ever since.

There is no suggestion that any of the allegations against Weinstein relate to underage girls.

But it has now been revealed he will be staying Stateside for his treatment, allegedly jetting off from LA to Arizona last night.

The US President has already spoken out against the explosive claims made against the Hollywood producer, saying: "I've known him for years. I'm not surprised."

Movie mogul Weinstein was a donor for Trump's rival Hillary Clinton, who turned her back on him on Tuesday as more allegations came to light.

The bureau has the power to investigate any federal crime committed in the US and is responsible for preparing extradition proceedings were he to flee the country.

Among the allegations which the FBI is expected to examine is that he forced Lucia Evans, a student who wanted to be an actress, to perform a sex act on him in New York in 2004.

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New York State has no statute of limitations on rape and criminal sexual acts.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce on Wednesday ordered investigators in the Special Victims Division “to endeavor to identify and locate and interview any potential victims” of the disgraced movie producer, a high-ranking police source told .

“He’s a super predator. His conduct shows he’s been at this a long time, and he’s a professional at it,” another police official said.

“He’s been at this so long, there’s no way there are not other victims out there. Imagine how many promises he’s made to these young women who were trying to make it into the industry.”

Fall from grace - what we know:

• On October 5th, The New York Times publishes an article about Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct revealing settlements with at least eight women.
• The movie mogul then issues a statement admitting he has "caused a lot of pain" apologising for his actions.
• He's fired by the board of the Hollywood business he launched - The Weinstein Company - with "immediate effect."
• His growing list of accusers include Angelina Jolie, Asia Argento , Gwyneth Paltrow, Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd.
• The New Yorker claims three women  have accused him of rape, allegations he “unequivocally denies”.
• British wife Georgina Chapman announces she is leaving him saying: "My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain."
• Up to 30 women have come forward to accuse Weinstein, 65, of sex crimes — but the final total could be much higher
• British wife Georgina Chapman left him after ten years of marriage, branding his actions “unforgivable”
•  He was said to have fled to an addiction clinic amid fears he might skip the country and evade justice like director Roman Polanski
• His membership of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts was suspended
• PM Theresa May hinted he could be stripped of his CBE awarded in 2004
• Prince Harry’s ex Cressida Bonas and Irish presenter Laura Whitmore told how they felt “creeped out” by Weinstein

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