NEW YORK: Actress Annabella Sciorra testified on Thursday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her hands behind her head and violently raped her more than 25 years ago, becoming the first accuser to take the stand against the former Hollywood producer in his sexual assault trial.
As the trial wrapped for the day, prosecutors said they wanted to call actress Rosie Perez to testify that Sciorra told her about the alleged attack, a request the defence opposed.The trial is a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement, in which women have gone public with allegations against powerful men in business and politics.
Weinstein reshaped the independent film industry with critically acclaimed pictures such as “The English Patient” and “Shakespeare in Love.” Sciorra told the jury that the evening of the alleged rape had started with Weinstein giving her a ride home from an Irish restaurant.She testified that after forcing intercourse on her, he performed oral sex on her as she protested.“It was like a seizure or something.”Rotunno repeatedly asked Sciorra if she had tried to get away from Weinstein and whether she had fought back during the alleged rape.
*During rapid-fire questioning, Rotunno grilled Sciorra about whether she had called the police, gone to the hospital or immediately told anyone she had been raped* Sensitisation of what to do in an unfortunate event of such to you or your dear one is crucial. satyamevjayate
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