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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.

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.