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Miriam Haley: Weinstein rape accuser breaks down under questioning in retrial Miriam Haley: Weinstein rape accuser breaks down under questioning in retrial
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Miriam Haley is one of the alleged victims of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey WeinsteinMiriam Haley is one of the alleged victims of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein
One of Harvey Weinstein's accusers has broken down in tears and left the courtroom as she testified in the former Hollywood mogul's sex crimes retrial.One of Harvey Weinstein's accusers has broken down in tears and left the courtroom as she testified in the former Hollywood mogul's sex crimes retrial.
Production assistant Miriam Haley was being cross examined by Weinstein's lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, on her claims the disgraced producer sexually assaulted her in 2006. Production assistant Miriam Haley was being cross-examined by Weinstein's lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, about her allegation that the disgraced producer sexually assaulted her in 2006.
In his third trial in five years, Weinstein is accused of sexually abusing Ms Haley, a former television production assistant, as well as an aspiring actress and a model. In his third trial in five years, Mr Weinstein is accused of sexually abusing Ms Haley and two other women.
Weinstein has pleaded not guilty, and in court his lawyer has sought to cast doubt on his accusers' claims and credibility. The 73-year-old has pleaded not guilty, and in court his lawyer has sought to cast doubt on his accusers' claims and credibility.
Earlier this week, Ms Haley testified that Weinstein sexually assaulted her in July 2006 after inviting her to his apartment to "just stop by and say hi". Ms Haley, 48, alleges that Mr Weinstein sexually assaulted her in July 2006 after inviting her to his apartment to "just stop by and say hi".
She alleges that he backed her into a bedroom and held her down on the bed as she pleaded "no, no - it's not going to happen", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. She alleges he backed her into a bedroom and held her down on the bed as she pleaded "no, no - it's not going to happen".
During Friday's exchange, Weinstein's lawyer Ms Bonjean questioned what Ms Haley was wearing during the incident, and whether she took her own clothes off or whether Weinstein removed them. During Friday's exchange, Mr Weinstein's lawyer Ms Bonjean questioned what Ms Haley was wearing during the incident, and whether she took her own clothes off or whether Weinstein removed them.
"He took my clothes off…I didn't take my clothes off," Ms Haley testified. "He was the one who raped me, not the other way around.""He took my clothes off…I didn't take my clothes off," Ms Haley testified. "He was the one who raped me, not the other way around."
"That is for the jury to decide," Weinstein's lawyer replied. "That is for the jury to decide," Mr Weinstein's lawyer replied.
"No, it's not for the jury to decide. It's my experience. And he did that to me," Ms Haley argued, using expletives as tears streamed down her face."No, it's not for the jury to decide. It's my experience. And he did that to me," Ms Haley argued, using expletives as tears streamed down her face.
Judge Curtis Farber then paused proceedings to give Ms Haley a chance to compose herself.Judge Curtis Farber then paused proceedings to give Ms Haley a chance to compose herself.
She was composed when cross-examination continued after the break. Cross-examination continued after the break.
Miriam Haley, who worked as a production assistant on the Weinstein-produced television show 'Project Runway', is the first accuser to testify at his retrial. Ms Haley, who worked as a production assistant on the Weinstein-produced television show Project Runway, is the first accuser to testify at his retrial.
Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting Haley and another woman and raping a third. Mr Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting Ms Haley and Kaja Sokola and raping a third woman, Jessica Mann.
He denies the allegations and his lawyers argue that his accusers had consensual encounters with a then-powerful movie producer who could advance their careers.He denies the allegations and his lawyers argue that his accusers had consensual encounters with a then-powerful movie producer who could advance their careers.
An appeals court overturned Weinstein's conviction in 2020. An appeals court overturned Mr Weinstein's conviction in 2020 after finding he did not get a fair trial.