US EditionEx-model takes the stand in Harvey Weinstein's retrial. The prior jury never heard about her
- Oscar-Winning producer Harvey Weinstein appeared in Manhattan state court on May 7, 2025, for a retrial on new sexual assault charges including allegations from Kaja Sokola.
- His 2020 conviction was overturned by New York’s highest court, which sent the charges back for retrial and allowed prosecutors to add Sokola’s 2006 assault claim.
- Sokola, a 39-year-old psychotherapist and author originally from Poland, claims that in May 2006, Weinstein compelled her to engage in oral sex at a hotel in Manhattan during a meeting intended to discuss her career.
- Prosecutors argue many accusers stayed in contact despite assaults due to Weinstein’s power, and Sokola received $3.5 million in compensation after suing him; defense questions the delay in reporting.
- The retrial reflects continued legal scrutiny of Weinstein amid the #MeToo movement, as new evidence like Sokola’s testimony emerges to challenge prior proceedings.
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Ex-model takes stand for first time in Harvey Weinstein retrial
Days into Harvey Weinstein's first sexual assault trial in 2020, prosecutors privately spoke for the first time with a former model who alleged that he had forced oral sex on her.But that jury was never told about Kaja Sokola's claim. Prosecutors have said they still were investigating the allegation when Weinstein, a onetime movie tycoon turned #MeToo pariah, was convicted in February 2020 of charges based on other women's accusations.On Wednes…
Ex-model takes the stand in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial. The prior jury never heard about her
Days into Harvey Weinstein ‘s first sexual assault trial in 2020, prosecutors privately spoke for the first time with a former model who alleged that he had forced oral sex on her. On Wednesday, she began to tell a new jury her story.
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New accuser testifies against Weinstein in New York retrial
A Polish model testified Wednesday against fallen film mogul Harvey Weinstein in his retrial on sex assault charges, the first time the woman claiming the former Miramax boss forced oral sex on her has been heard in criminal court.
Harvey Weinstein Accuser Kaja Sokola Begins Testimony in New York Trial; Sister Says Ex-Model Was ‘Proud of Knowing’ Him
Kaja Sokola, the new accuser in Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial, began her testimony Wednesday at the former Hollywood producer’s retrial in Manhattan. The ex-model, who was an aspiring actor when she met Weinstein, is the second accuser to take the stand, following last week’s testimony from former TV production assistant Miriam Haley. Kaja Sokola […]
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