Overview

• Weinstein’s lawyer confirmed he will not take the stand, marking his third decision to skip testifying in New York and California sex crime trials.
• Prosecutors presented testimony from three accusers—Jessica Mann, Miriam Haley and newcomer Kaja Sokola—alleging separate incidents of rape and forced oral sex.
• Defense witnesses have disputed key details from the accusers’ accounts and attorneys maintain all encounters were consensual.
• This retrial follows the April 2024 vacating of Weinstein’s 2020 conviction over the use of uncharged testimony and coincides with his ongoing California appeal.
• Deteriorating health has required Weinstein to be transported from Bellevue Hospital’s prison wing instead of Rikers Island for his court appearances.