Eva is the latest high-profile name to reveal an allegation about Harvey's conduct, after he was accused of rape, sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct by numerous women over the past week. These are allegations that he 'unequivocally denies'.
In a statement provided to Variety, the Bond Girl said: 'I wish to address comments made by my mother in a recent interview regarding Harvey Weinstein. I met him for a business meeting in Paris at which he behaved inappropriately and I had to push him off. I got away without it going further, but the experience left me shocked and disgusted.
The Casino Royale star explained why she has been silent about the situation since it occurred.
'I have not discussed this before because I wanted to maintain my privacy, but I understand it is important to do so as I hear about other women's experiences,' she said. 'Women are often condemned when they speak out and their personal reputations tarnished by association.'
She continued: 'I salute the great bravery of the women who have come forward. We should recognize that this sort of behavior exists everywhere and is not unique to the entertainment industry. The exploitation of power is ubiquitous. This behavior is unacceptable and needs to be eliminated.
On October 13, Eva's mother, French actress Marlene Jobert, told Europe 1 radio that her daughter was also 'sexually harassed' by the movie mogul for two years.
The 76-year-old star said on Eva's behalf: 'My daughter Eva was the victim of this horrible man...'
She added: 'At the time, I was truly horrified, so scandalised that I wanted to do something but mine