Harvey Weinstein's retrial has opened, featuring newly identified accuser Kaja Sokola, who alleges Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 2006 and groped her as a teenager. The prosecution argues Weinstein's power influenced victims to remain silent, while the defense claims the encounters were consensual, labeling them quid pro quo arrangements in show business. This retrial follows the New York court's decision to overturn Weinstein's previous conviction, challenging the impact of the #MeToo movement and highlighting the complexities of survivor experiences in a power-laden industry.
"He is criminally charged with forcing oral sex on her in 2006... Sokola alleges a complex series of encounters... wanting to remain on good terms with a power broker..."
"Harvey Weinstein defined the field... He knew how tempting promises of success were. He produced, he choreographed, he therefore directed their ultimate silence for years."
"The casting couch is not a crime scene... prosecutors' allegations to the preview of a movie that falls flat on its face."
"The retrial is happening because New York's top court last year threw out Weinstein's conviction, which... was a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct."
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