ACTRESS Renée Zellweger has denied offering movie mogul pervert Harvey Weinstein sexual favours for top roles.

Until now, the Bridget Jones's Diary star has kept quiet over the allegations which have rocked Hollywood in recent months.

3 Renée Zellweger with pal Harvey Weinstein who produced some of her iconic films Credit: Rex Features

But a new lawsuit filed against Weinstein this week by actress Melissa Sagemiller alleged he had told Renée she would "get ahead" if she slept with him.

The court papers said that in 2000, Weinstein told Melissa: "Renée Zellweger, Charlize Theron and other actresses gave sexual favours."

Today actress Renée hit out at the allegations, with her representative telling US Weekly: "If Harvey said that, he's full of s***."

The Italian Job star Charlize Theron has yet to comment on the accusations.

3 The pair first met on a film set in 1998 Credit: Getty Images - Getty

She posted on Instagram after the Weinstein scandal broke: "The women who have spoken about their abuse are brave and heroic and although I didn't have a personal experience like this with Harvey Weinstein, I unfortunately cannot say I'm surprised.

"This culture has always existed, not just in Hollywood but across the world."

3 The 48-year-old has denied the accusations made against her in a lawsuit Credit: Getty Images - Getty

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Renée began her working career with Weinstein while filming A Price Above Rubies in 1998.

Three years later her career took off with hits such as Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Chicago (2002), and Cold Mountain (2003), with the latter two produced by Weinstein.

The 48-year-old won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain.

She thanked her "friends at Miramax, especially Harvey" during her speech.

A spokeswoman for Weinstein said: “Mr Weinstein vehemently denies these accusations and has never stated he slept with any of them.

"It’s ridiculous that anyone would believe these talented women, academy award winners, provided sexual favours in exchange for roles they earned based on their talent and brilliant work.

"It’s simply not true."