Overview

• Kaja Sokola, a former model, testified Weinstein began unwanted advances in 2002 when she was 16, and accused him of a 2006 forced oral sex incident, leading to an added criminal sex act charge.
• During cross-examination, Weinstein’s defense introduced Sokola’s 2015 recovery journal, which references multiple assaults and mentions a 'Harvey W' who 'promised me help' but did not deliver.
• Sokola protested the journal’s use, describing it as private and unethical, while Judge Curtis Farber allowed limited questioning but voiced concerns about its authenticity and how it was obtained.
• The journal, reportedly provided to the defense by Sokola’s sister, includes entries about other alleged perpetrators but does not directly accuse Weinstein of specific assaults.
• Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, while prosecutors argue the defense’s strategy may risk backfiring by undermining Sokola’s privacy and credibility claims.