AceShowbiz - Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is bemoaning the destruction of his Hollywood legacy after he was "eviscerated" over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The disgraced producer will stand trial for multiple counts of predatory sexual assault, one of criminal sexual act in the first degree, and one each of first-degree rape and third-degree rape in New York City in January (20).

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and now, in his first interview in over a year, the 67-year-old is complaining about feeling "like the forgotten man".

In a chat with the New York Post, Weinstein argues he should be applauded for his decades of work with women - even though more than 80 females have since come forward with claims of inappropriate behaviour against him.

"I made more movies directed by women and about women than any filmmaker, and I'm talking about 30 years ago," he said. "I'm not talking about now when it's vogue. I did it first! I pioneered it!"

And Weinstein is bitter about how quickly his career fell apart: "It all got eviscerated because of what happened," he vented. "My work has been forgotten."

"I want this city to recognise who I was instead of what I've become," he added.

Weinstein, who declined to directly address the sexual misconduct allegations, explained he was breaking his silence to dispute reports suggesting he had been faking his back injury, which required him to use a walker in court last week, ends December 13.

He underwent spinal surgery to treat an injury to his vertebrae sustained in an August car accident, and spent Friday recuperating at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

"This was a major operation," he insisted.

Weinstein's public comments emerge days after his bail was increased to $5 million (£3.74 million) after a judge ruled there was no excuse for violations of his electronic monitoring agreement.