Overview

• Kaja Sokola testified that Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 2002 when she was 16 and in 2006 when she was 19, detailing emotional and physical trauma in court.
• Weinstein’s defense began cross-examining Sokola on May 9, focusing on inconsistencies in her testimony and gaps in corroborating evidence.
• The 2002 assault, where Weinstein allegedly forced Sokola to touch him, is not criminally charged due to the statute of limitations but was introduced as context under evidentiary rules.
• Sokola described Weinstein exploiting power dynamics, including promises of career advancement and name-dropping stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Penélope Cruz to coerce her silence.
• This retrial revisits sexual assault charges after Weinstein’s 2020 conviction was overturned in 2024, citing procedural errors in admitting prejudicial testimony.