If Harvey Weinstein was holding out hope for some sort of comeback in Hollywood, he just got some very bad news.

Even as he faces allegations of sexual assault and harassment from dozens of women, Weinstein has resigned from the DGA (Directors Guild of America), a group that represents the interests of directors both nationally and internationally.

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Though he was primarily known as a producer, Weinstein received a co-directing credit on the 1986 film “Playing for Keeps” and a solo directing credit on the 1987 feature “The Gnomes’ Great Adventure.”

He also often talked in interviews about directing again in the future.

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Amid the allegations, Weinstein has been forced to leave a number of other industry organizations, including the Producer’s Guild and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Although it’s a case of “better late than never,” Weinstein has gone from being one of the most powerful and influential producers in Hollywood to a position of persona non grata in just a few weeks.

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Not only have numerous women stepped forward with stories of alleged encounters with Weinstein — which paint the producer as a violent predator — but many filmmakers have also felt free to come forward with stories about Weinstein’s on- and off-set bullying of his casts and crews.

One hopes the industry’s newfound assertiveness in dealing with sexual harassment and assault allegations keeps up and doesn’t fade away — as was the case with so many social trends celebrities found themselves touting in the past. To have another Weinstein-like figure rise to the level of the power he first had would be an absolute calamity — and show the inner workings of the industry to be as empty as many in the country see it now.