Stay updates: Harvey Weinstein New York rape retrial begins after authentic verdict overturned

Madeline Halpert
Reporting from court docket

Lucey is now introducing a second lady who has introduced claims in opposition to Weinstein, Kaja Sokola, an actress and mannequin who was born in Poland and despatched to stay in NY city alone when she was a teen, Lucey says.

Her mother and father have been centered on her changing into a modelling success.

She discovered her method into the appearing enterprise after promoters recruited her, with the Weinstein firm later contacting her to speak about her “appearing potential”, Lucey says.

Sokola was later taken in a automotive to satisfy Weinstein for what she thought was a enterprise assembly. Upon assembly her, Weinstein took her up in an elevator into an condominium with a bed room.

Lucey says Weinstein advised Sokola to “take off her shirt”.

Lucey says Sokola thought the request was only a regular a part of the appearing enterprise.

Weinstein then proceeded to sexually assault her and power her to carry out sexual acts on him, Lucey says. Sokola was simply 16 on the time.

For the reason that alleged assault, Sokola has suffered from an consuming dysfunction, substance abuse and different psychological well being points, the prosecutor tells jurors.

Weinstein has been his legal professionals or straight forward for a lot of the opening assertion.