Weinstein rape accuser breaks down underneath questioning in retrial

One among Harvey Weinstein’s accusers has damaged down in tears and left the courtroom as she testified within the former Hollywood mogul’s intercourse crimes retrial.

Manufacturing assistant Miriam Haley was being cross-examined by Weinstein’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, about her allegation that the disgraced producer sexually assaulted her in 2006.

In his third trial in 5 years, Mr Weinstein is accused of sexually abusing Ms Haley and two different girls.

The 73-year-old has pleaded not responsible, and in courtroom his lawyer has sought to solid doubt on his accusers’ claims and credibility.

Ms Haley, 48, alleges that Mr Weinstein sexually assaulted her in July 2006 after inviting her to his condominium to “simply cease by and say hello”.

She alleges he backed her right into a bed room and held her down on the mattress as she pleaded “no, no – it isn’t going to occur”.

Throughout Friday’s change, Mr Weinstein’s lawyer Ms Bonjean questioned what Ms Haley was carrying throughout the incident, and whether or not she took her personal garments off or whether or not Weinstein eliminated them.

“He took my garments off…I did not take my garments off,” Ms Haley testified. “He was the one who raped me, not the opposite approach round.”

“That’s for the jury to resolve,” Mr Weinstein’s lawyer replied.

“No, it isn’t for the jury to resolve. It is my expertise. And he did that to me,” Ms Haley argued, utilizing expletives as tears streamed down her face.

Choose Curtis Farber then paused proceedings to provide Ms Haley an opportunity to compose herself.

Cross-examination continued after the break.

Ms Haley, who labored as a manufacturing assistant on the Weinstein-produced tv present Mission Runway, is the primary accuser to testify at his retrial.

Mr Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting Ms Haley and Kaja Sokola and raping a 3rd girl, Jessica Mann.

He denies the allegations and his attorneys argue that his accusers had consensual encounters with a then-powerful film producer who might advance their careers.

An appeals courtroom overturned Mr Weinstein’s conviction in 2020 after discovering he didn’t get a good trial.