Actress Annabella Sciorra becomes the first accuser to take the stand against the former Hollywood producer in his sexual assault trial.
Actress Annabella Sciorra testified that Harvey Weinstein violently raped her more than 25 years ago, becoming the first accuser to take the stand against the former Hollywood producer in his sexual assault trial.Ms Sciorra said the alleged rape occurred after Mr Weinstein came inside her home uninvitedSince 2017, more than 80 women have accused Mr Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
Mr Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women, Mimi Haleyi and Jessica Mann.Relationships Australia - 1300 364 277WARNING: This story contains details of alleged sexual assault Ms Sciorra's allegation from the winter of 1993-94 is too old to be charged as a separate crime, but prosecutors hope it will show that Mr Weinstein was a repeat sexual predator, a charge that could put him in prison for life."He had intercourse with me as I tried to fight, but I couldn't fight anymore because he had my hands locked," she told the New York jury of seven men and five women.
early one morning at her Cannes Film Festival hotel room in his underwear, with a bottle of body oil in one hand and a videotape in the other.
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