Michael Ovitz Ordered to Finish Deposition in Julia Ormond CAA Lawsuit

A judge on Thursday instructed Creative Artists Agency co-founder Michael Ovitz to complete his deposition in the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit brought by actor Julia Ormond.

The ruling follows an earlier deposition session where Ovitz walked out after facing questions concerning Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report from Variety.

Ormond filed suit against CAA, alleging the agency was complicit in setting up a December 1995 business meeting with Harvey Weinstein. Ormond claims Weinstein sexually assaulted her following that meeting, and argues the agency failed to protect her while continuing to maintain ties with the producer.

Ovitz, who led CAA during that era, is a central figure in the discovery process as Ormond's legal team probes the agency's internal knowledge and historical relationship with Weinstein.

From the perspective of Hollywood Tomorrow, the legal push to compel former leadership testimony highlights the broader institutional reckoning facing legacy talent agencies over decades-old workplace conduct and executive accountability.