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Harvey Weinstein Retrial Features Kaja Sokola's Emotional Testimony of Sexual Assault Allegations

The former model recounted assaults at ages 16 and 19, as Weinstein's defense begins cross-examination in the reopened #MeToo case.

Overview

  • Kaja Sokola testified that Weinstein assaulted her in 2002 at age 16, forcing her to touch his genitals in a Manhattan apartment.
  • Sokola also described a 2006 incident in which Weinstein allegedly performed oral sex on her against her will in a Tribeca hotel room.
  • Weinstein, 73, denies all allegations and has pleaded not guilty to charges brought after his 2020 conviction was overturned.
  • The defense has begun cross-examination, questioning Sokola's credibility and suggesting financial and immigration motives for her claims.
  • The retrial includes testimonies from three accusers, with Jessica Mann expected to testify next about her allegations of rape in 2013.