Peaky Blinders drops Weinstein name from credits

The Weinstein Company (TWC) production credit will not feature on the fourth series of the upcoming show, part of which was filmed at Dudley's Black Country Living Museum.

It has been reported that the Weinstein name will be retroactively removed from the show's credits from earlier seasons.

It follows a barrage of accusations of sexual abuse against Weinstein, who is facing a criminal investigation in both the UK and the US.

The decision is said to have been made by producer Caryn Mandabach Productions and distributor Endemol Shine International. Weinstein was sacked by TWC last week.

The 65-year-old is at the centre of a deluge of claims that he made inappropriate sexual advances towards women.

His accusers include Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale and Cara Delevingne.

Weinstein's name has also been removed from many of TWC's other projects. They include History's Six; MTV's Scream; Paramount Network's upcoming Waco miniseries, Kevin Costner drama Yellowstone and Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story; and Les Miserables, the forthcoming six-part adaptation being produced with the BBC.

Disney has also removed him as a producer from Artemis Fowl.

The upcoming series of Peaky Blinders is due to air on BBC2 before the end of the year.

Set in Birmingham, the Steven Knight-created drama sees the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy, the head of the merciless Shelby family.

In it he brings his family back to the city to heal the rift left at the end of the last enthralling series.

TWC acquired the US television rights to the show in 2013 following its huge success in the UK.

At the time Weinstein said: "We have always been big fans of Steven Knight’s work and are extremely excited to bring this show stateside, where it’s sure to thrill audiences just as much as it did in the UK."

Meanwhile, the scandal surrounding Weinstein deepened last night after Charmed star Rose McGowan publicly accused Mr Weinstein of raping her.

In a series of tweets, McGowan also accused Amazon Studio chief Roy Price of having ignored her when she made the allegation earlier.

Amazon has put Price - himself accused on Thursday of sexually harassing a female producer - on leave of absence.

The New York Police Department is looking into an allegation against Weinstein dating from 2004 and reviewing whether there are any additional complaints.

London's Met Police has received an allegation of sexual assault against him that was said to have taken place in the London area in the 1980s.

Weinstein has 'unequivocally denied' any claims of non-consensual sex.