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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [Abigail Abrams](https://time.com/author/abigail-abrams/) ## Abigail Abrams Oct 5, 2017 11:06 PM UTC  Harvey Weinstein, and Jay-Z speak onstage during TIME AND PUNISHMENT: A Town Hall Discussion with JAY Z and Harvey Weinstein on Spike TV at MTV Studios on March 8, 2017 in New York City. Harvey Weinstein, and Jay-Z speak onstage during TIME AND PUNISHMENT: A Town Hall Discussion with JAY Z and Harvey Weinstein on Spike TV at MTV Studios on March 8, 2017 in New York City.Dave Kotinsky—Getty Images for Spike by [Abigail Abrams](https://time.com/author/abigail-abrams/) ## Abigail Abrams Oct 5, 2017 11:06 PM UTC Harvey Weinstein’s response to [allegations of sexual harassment](http://time.com/4971257/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment-allegations/?xid=homepage) on Thursday included a fake Jay-Z quote. After the [New York _Times_ published](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/harvey-weinstein-harassment-allegations.html) sexual harassment allegations against the Hollywood producer, Weinstein responded with a [statement](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/05/us/statement-from-harvey-weinstein.html) in which he said he was ashamed of his actions and was seeking help. He also said that he “I came of age in the 60’s and 70’s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different.” He then pivoted to say he would take on the National Rifle Association. But near the middle of the statement, Weinstein also cited a quote that he said was from Jay-Z’s recent album _4:44_. “I’m not the man I thought I was and I better be that man for my children,” Weinstein’s statement said. However, as [_Variety notes_](http://variety.com/2017/music/news/harvey-weinstein-jay-z-wrong-quote-1202581922/), there is no such lyric in the rapper’s song “4:44” or in any of the songs on the _4:44_ album. The closest Jay-Z gets to this sentiment is a series of lines on [“4:44”](https://genius.com/Jay-z-4-44-lyrics): “And if my children knew / I don’t even know what I would do / If they ain’t look at me the same / I would prob’ly die with all the shame.” Jay-Z couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. Weinstein said he would be taking a leave of absence from his company Thursday afternoon. Later on Thursday, Weinstein’s lawyer Charles Harder told TIME in an email that he planned to sue the _Times_ and that the story was “saturated with false and defamatory statements.” He also said that the story ” relies on mostly hearsay accounts and a faulty report.” Harvey Weinstein Used a Fake Jay-Z Quote in His Statement ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4971529/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment-jay-z-fake-quote/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4971529/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment-jay-z-fake-quote/"},"headline":"That Jay-Z Quote in Harvey Weinstein's Statement? 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