Rose McGowan's ex-manager kills herself: Family of Jill Messick, who represented the actress when she was 'raped' by Weinstein, say she took her own life after being 'slandered' into the scandal

Hollywood producer Jill Messick, age 50, killed herself on Wednesday in LA

She was Rose McGowan's manager in 1997 and arranged McGowan's meeting with Weinstein at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997

An email Messick sent Weinstein became public regarding that meeting

Her family said it was too much for her, as was being involved in the story at all

Family claimed that Messick would not speak out so as to not damage 'the movement,' but they would now set the record straight and share her story

Hollywood maker Jill Messick, who was Rose McGowan's director in 1997 at the time the performing artist claims Harvey Weinstein assaulted her, took her own life on Wednesday in Los Angeles. 

The group of Messick, age 50, discharged an announcement on Thursday affirming that the studio head had conferred suicide. 

Messick's family uncovered the official had experienced secretly dejection and no less than one hyper scene, in an exposition that was seriously reproachful of Weinstein, McGowan and the press, saying their adored one 'wound up noticeably inadvertent blow-back in an effectively awful story.' 

'Words matter,' the announcement read. 'Somebody's life may rely upon it.' 


This comes after the January 30 arrival of McGowan's book, Brave, which claims Messick did little to help her after she trusted in her about the affirmed assault by Weinstein.

Hollywood producer Jill Messick (pictured), who was Rose McGowan's manager in 1997 at the time the actor alleges Harvey Weinstein raped her, died by suicide on Wednesday

Messick, who her family said had fought sorrow throughout the years, was dragged into the spotlight amidst an open trade between Weinstein's lawyer, Ben Brafman, and McGowan. 

Messick was the supervisor who set up McGowan's currently notorious gathering with Weinstein, at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997, where McGowan asserts Weinstein assaulted her. 

At the point when McGowan was already inquired as to whether she enlightened anybody concerning her claimed ambush, particularly her administrator, McGowan stated: 'Yes, however she landed a position with him for a long time right a short time later.' 

That was a reference to Messick taking an occupation at Miramax as VP for improvement, soon after McGowan had examined with her that 1997 gathering with Weinstein. 

Messick's family said that she picked not to stand up following remarks by McGowan, made openly and incorporated into her book, since she had faith in the #MeToo development, which the family just alluded to as 'the development.' 

They said she didn't remark despite the fact that McGowan's own fight brought about Messick's deception. 

'Since Jill can never again represent herself, it's an ideal opportunity to set the record straight,' the announcement read.

Rose McGowan speaks onstage during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena on January 9

Harvey Weinstein is seen here in New York City on September 7