Overview
- Miriam Haley took the stand on April 29, revisiting her allegations that Harvey Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in his Manhattan apartment in 2006.
- Weinstein's defense team objected to portions of Haley's testimony, including references to her childhood abuse, citing concerns over prejudicial evidence.
- The retrial follows the New York Court of Appeals' 2024 decision to overturn Weinstein's 2020 convictions due to judicial errors and prejudicial testimony.
- Weinstein faces three charges in this retrial: one criminal sex act charge related to Haley, one third-degree rape charge involving Jessica Mann, and a new criminal sex act charge based on Kaja Sokola's allegations.
- Weinstein, who is already serving a 16-year sentence for a separate Los Angeles conviction, maintains his not-guilty pleas, with the trial expected to last several weeks.