Actress Annabella Sciorra testified on Thursday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her...
NEW YORK - Actress Annabella Sciorra testified on Thursday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her hands behind her head and 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.
Since 2017, more than 80 women, including many famous actresses, have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. On Wednesday, Weinstein’s lawyer said during opening statements that Sciorra had in the past described the encounter as consensual. Defense attorneys said that emails from the accusers to Weinstein would show they maintained warm relations, which could undermine a case that appears to rely primarily on the testimony of the accusers.
Actor Annabella Sciorra is questioned by prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon on the stand in front of Judge James Burke as film producer Harvey Weinstein sits during his sexual assault trial at New York Criminal Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. January 23, 2020 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVESRotunno repeatedly asked Sciorra if she had tried to get away from Weinstein and whether she had fought back during the alleged rape.
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