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Miriam Haley Breaks Down During Harvey Weinstein Retrial Testimony

The first accuser in Weinstein's New York retrial tearfully confronted defense questioning about her account of a 2006 sexual assault.

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Miriam Haley arrives to testify against Harvey Weinstein at Manhattan criminal court in New York on May 1, 2025.
Miriam Haley, an accuser testifying at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial, walks to the courtroom, Thursday, May 1, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Miriam Haley, an accuser testifying at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial, walks to the courtroom, Thursday, May 1, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Overview

  • Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York continues after his 2020 conviction was overturned on procedural grounds in 2024.
  • Miriam Haley, the first of three accusers to testify, alleges Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006 at his Manhattan apartment.
  • During four days of testimony, Haley became emotional under intense cross-examination, cursing at Weinstein’s lawyer and storming out of the courtroom.
  • Defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean questioned Haley about her continued contact with Weinstein after the alleged assault and the details of her lawsuit settlement.
  • Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty, is also facing charges related to allegations from Jessica Mann and Kaja Sokola, both expected to testify in the retrial.