KEY POINT SUMMARY โ Weinstein Trial
โข Weinstein Trial features explosive new testimony from Kaja Sokola
โข She accuses Weinstein of forcing oral sex in a Manhattan hotel
โข Claims were kept from the first jury
โข Retrial follows overturned conviction
โข Defense insists accusers maintained contact for fame
Ex-Modelโs Shocking Allegations Emerge In Retrial
The Weinstein Trial has taken a dark turn.
Kaja Sokola, a former model and now psychotherapist, finally faced Harvey Weinstein in court. Her accusations were kept hidden during the first trial, but not anymore.
On Wednesday, Sokola recounted a chilling story. She accused Weinstein of forcing oral sex on her in 2006 when she was just 21.
As she testified, Weinstein sat silently. His hand covered his mouth. The disgraced producer, once a Hollywood kingmaker, is now battling fresh accusations that could seal his fate.
Hidden Claims Now Fuel The Case
Sokolaโs claims were not part of Weinsteinโs original trial in 2020.
Back then, prosecutors said they were still investigating her story. The trial went on without her testimony. Weinstein was convicted but later won an appeal.
That ruling forced prosecutors to revisit old accusations. Sokolaโs story, once sidelined, became central to the new case. This time, the jury would hear everything.
Weinsteinโs lawyers tried to block her testimony. They failed.
Teenage Dreams Crushed In New York
Sokola described how she moved from Poland to New York at 16.
Her mother and sister pushed her into modeling. Sokola, however, dreamed of acting and writing. Still, she followed the path laid before her.
During this period, she met Weinstein. Prosecutors say the meeting was supposed to be about her career. Instead, it turned ugly.
Sokola alleges Weinstein assaulted her after inviting her to lunch. The attack, she says, happened in a Manhattan hotel room in 2006.
Her sister, Dr. Ewa Sokola, confirmed Kaja came back from the meeting looking tense and frightened.
Weinstein Trial Defense Fights Back
Weinsteinโs defense team quickly went on the attack.
His lawyers argued that Sokola and others stayed in touch with Weinstein for years. They suggested any encounters were consensual and career-driven.
Defense attorney Arthur Aidala even questioned Sokolaโs delay in reporting. Why wait so long? he asked jurors.
But prosecutors countered, saying Weinstein used power and influence to keep victims quiet. Many women, they argued, feared retaliation in the brutal world of show business.
More Testimony Ahead As Weinstein Trial Intensifies
The Weinstein Trial is far from over.
Sokolaโs testimony follows that of Miriam Haley, who also accused Weinstein of forcing oral sex on her in 2006. Jessica Mann, another accuser, is expected to take the stand soon.
Each woman tells a similar story. Weinstein allegedly used promises of fame and success to lure them in โ and then allegedly assaulted them.
The retrial comes after Weinsteinโs 2020 conviction was overturned on procedural grounds. Now, prosecutors hope this new evidence and new voices will finally bring justice.
As Sokola left the stand, she did not look at Weinstein. Her story โ painful and raw โ now hangs heavy over the courtroom.
Hollywoodโs fallen titan faces his toughest battle yet.
The Weinstein Trial continues.
