In a gripping courtroom scene, Miriam Haley, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers, emotionally testified about her assault nearly two decades ago, asserting that Weinstein was the perpetrator. Under intense questioning from defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean, Haley became visibly upset, insisting on her experience of victimization. This testimony is part of Weinstein's retrial, following an earlier appeal that overturned his conviction. Despite the defense's attempts to portray the encounters as consensual, Haley maintained that during the assault, she "went numb," underscoring the depth of her trauma and the complexity of consent in such situations.
Haley, her eyes red and face glistening, did not look at Weinstein as she left the witness stand.
Haley, who has also gone by the name Mimi Haleyi, is the first accuser to testify at the retrial, which is happening after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's conviction at an earlier trial.
Haley reiterated that she 'went numb' during the hotel encounter, emphasizing her experience and the lack of consent.
Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting Haley and another woman and raping a third, which he vehemently denies.
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