Europe EditionEx-model takes the stand in Harvey Weinstein's retrial. The prior jury never heard about her
- Kaja Sokola testified about her allegation against Harvey Weinstein, stating he forced oral sex on her in May 2006 in a Manhattan hotel.
- Prosecutors noted that accusers hesitated to speak against Weinstein due to his wealth and influence.
- Weinstein's lawyers tried but failed to exclude Sokola's allegation from the retrial.
- The prior jury in Weinstein's first trial in 2020 was not informed of Sokola's claims about the alleged assault.
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Ex-model takes stand for first time in Harvey Weinstein retrial
Days into Harvey Weinstein's first sexual assault trial in 2020, prosecutors privately spoke for the first time with a former model who alleged that he had forced oral sex on her.But that jury was never told about Kaja Sokola's claim. Prosecutors have said they still were investigating the allegation when Weinstein, a onetime movie tycoon turned #MeToo pariah, was convicted in February 2020 of charges based on other women's accusations.On Wednes…
Ex-model takes the stand in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial. The prior jury never heard about her
Days into Harvey Weinstein ‘s first sexual assault trial in 2020, prosecutors privately spoke for the first time with a former model who alleged that he had forced oral sex on her. On Wednesday, she began to tell a new jury her story.
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New accuser testifies against Weinstein in New York retrial
A Polish model testified Wednesday against fallen film mogul Harvey Weinstein in his retrial on sex assault charges, the first time the woman claiming the former Miramax boss forced oral sex on her has been heard in criminal court.
Harvey Weinstein Accuser Kaja Sokola Begins Testimony in New York Trial; Sister Says Ex-Model Was ‘Proud of Knowing’ Him
Kaja Sokola, the new accuser in Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial, began her testimony Wednesday at the former Hollywood producer’s retrial in Manhattan. The ex-model, who was an aspiring actor when she met Weinstein, is the second accuser to take the stand, following last week’s testimony from former TV production assistant Miriam Haley. Kaja Sokola […]
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