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Miriam Haley Testifies in Weinstein Retrial, Recounting 2006 Assault Allegations

Weinstein's defense challenges testimony as the retrial progresses with new charges and accusers set to testify.

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan as jury selection continues in his retrial on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in New York. (David Dee Delgado/Pool Photo via AP)
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court as his retrial continues at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York City, on April 29, 2025.
Miriam Haley, center, an accuser testifying at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial, arrives to the courtroom after a break in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Miriam Haley, center, an accuser testifying at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial, arrives to the courtroom after a break in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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.