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Split verdict reached in Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial
Harvey Weinstein has been convicted on one count of engaging in criminal sex but acquitted on the second in his sex crimes retrial in New York. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the rape count. The verdict comes after some apparent discord in the jury room during deliberations. On Monday, the jury foreperson wrote in a note to Judge Curtis Farber, "I need to talk to you about a situation that isn't very good." The foreperson was called into the judge's chambers, where he said some jurors were "attacking, talking together, fight together" -- adding, "I don't like it" -- according to a transcript of the closed encounter. The foreperson said jurors were discussing Harvey Weinstein's past. When the judge summoned the entire jury that day, he reminded them to discuss only the evidence presented at trial and to be cordial. Prosecutors said Weinstein "preyed on three women" as "he held unfettered power for over 30 years" in Hollywood, while the defense countered the producer did not coerce the women and claimed they were using him for his connections. Weinstein, 73, pleaded not guilty and has said his sexual encounters were consensual. He did not testify during the trial, where he is being retried for sexually assaulting two women, Mimi Haley and Jessica Mann, after an earlier conviction was overturned on appeal. He is also charged with sexually assaulting a third woman, Kaja Sokola, who was not part of the first trial. All three women have publicly come forward and testified during the trial. "Harvey Weinstein had enormous control over those working in television and film. He decided who was in and who was out," the prosecutor, Shannon Lucey, told the jury of seven women and five men at the start of the trial. "He held the golden ticket. The chance to make it or not." Lucey claimed that "no" was "not a word the defendant was used to hearing." Weinstein's defense attorney, Arthur Aidala, agreed with prosecutors that Weinstein was a powerful man in the television and film industries, but he told the jury Weinstein did not coerce the women he's accused of assaulting. Instead, Aidala claimed Weinstein engaged in "mutually beneficial relationships" that the attorney said have been going on in Hollywood for a hundred years. "They're fooling around with him consensually," Aidala claimed. "The casting couch was not a crime scene." In detailing the alleged sexual assaults, Lucey claimed that when Haley went to Weinstein's Crosby Street apartment in July 2006 to discuss a production role on "Project Runway," he allegedly "held her down" and subjected her to forcible sexual conduct. Sokola was 16 when she first met Weinstein in 2002 at a restaurant in the West Village shortly after signing a modeling contract to come to New York from Poland. Several years later, in 2006, Weinstein cast Sokola as an extra in "The Nanny Diaries." After a lunch at a Manhattan hotel that year, Weinstein allegedly "pressed on her shoulders with enough force to get her down on the bed" and forced oral sex on the 19-year-old as she said, "Please do not do this," Lucey claimed. Lucey also claimed Weinstein allegedly forced Sokola to touch his genitals in a Manhattan apartment when she was 16. Weinstein is not charged in that alleged 2002 incident in the indictment, as it is outside the statute of limitations. But the judge has allowed Sokola to testify about it during the trial, along with a second alleged incident involving Weinstein she says occurred in 2004. Sokola previously filed a lawsuit in New York under the Child Victims Act over the alleged 2002 incident, which prosecutors said has since been settled. In 2013, Weinstein allegedly subjected Mann to sex without her consent at a hotel, according to Lucey. Mann testified that Weinstein raped her after finding out she had a serious boyfriend who was an actor. Lucey claimed Mann had also engaged in sexual encounters with Weinstein that were not coerced out of fear of his power in the industry. The new trial comes after the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's initial 2020 conviction last year, finding the trial judge "erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes." Weinstein has also appealed his conviction in December 2022 on sex offenses in Los Angeles. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison there.
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10-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Harvey Weinstein's lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens
The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. read more Harvey Weinstein 's lawyers sought Friday to raise doubts about an ex-model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss. 'You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr. Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star,' defense lawyer Mike Cibella said. 'No, that's not what happened,' Kaja Sokola responded. 'I never had a consensual relation with Mr. Weinstein.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Throughout a day of questioning, Cibella sought to suggest that Sokola hadn't told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment — and into the bedroom — where she was staying in 2005. She denied it. 'I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr. Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me,' Sokola testified at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfill her acting ambitions but instead 'broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem.' The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who also have testified or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. The Polish-born Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modeling career as a teen. She testified earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modeling trip to New York. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's 'The Nanny Diaries.' Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she hadn't been able to afford it. Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about $3.5 million in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She testified Thursday that she'd had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers grill ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her in her teens
Kaja Sokola (Left) & Harvey Weinstein (AP) New York: Harvey Weinstein 's lawyers sought Friday to raise doubts about an ex-model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss. "You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star," defense lawyer Mike Cibella said. "No, that's not what happened," Kaja Sokola responded. "I never had a consensual relation with Mr Weinstein." Throughout a day of questioning, Cibella sought to suggest that Sokola hadn't told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment - and into the bedroom - where she was staying in 2005. Operation Sindoor 'Pakistan army moving its troops in forward areas': Key takeaways from govt briefing 'Pak used drones, long-range weapons, jets to attack India's military sites' 'Attempted malicious misinformation campaign': Govt calls out Pakistan's propaganda She denied it. "I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me," Sokola testified at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfil her acting ambitions but instead "broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem." The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Spacious 2, 3 & 4 BHK Homes at ₹88 L+* in Pune Dosti Greenscapes Learn More Undo Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who also have testified or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. The Polish-born Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modelling career as a teen. She testified earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modelling trip to New York. She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's "The Nanny Diaries". Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she hadn't been able to afford it. Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about USD 3.5 million in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She testified Thursday that she'd had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. Cibella also pointed to differences in some details of Sokola's testimony this week and what she told a grand jury last year, including the month of the alleged 2002 sexual abuse. The attorney further noted that Sokola is pursuing various legal pathways to stay in the U.S. long-term, and her involvement in the criminal case could help with one of them. Sokola is expected to continue testifying next week. The Associated Press generally does not name people who allege they have been sexually assaulted, but Sokola has given her permission to be identified.
The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Lawyers grill Harvey Weinstein's ex-model accuser
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have sought to raise doubts about a former model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss. "You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr. Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star," defence lawyer Mike Cibella said. "No, that's not what happened," Kaja Sokola responded. "I never had a consensual relation with Mr. Weinstein." Throughout a day of questioning on Friday, Cibella sought to suggest that Sokola hadn't told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment — and into the bedroom — where she was staying in 2005. She denied it. "I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr. Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me," Sokola testified at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfil her acting ambitions but instead "broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem." The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who also have testified or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. The Polish-born Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modelling career as a teen. She testified earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modelling trip to New York. She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's The Nanny Diaries. Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she hadn't been able to afford it. Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about $US3.5 million ($A5.5 million) in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She testified Thursday that she had had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. Cibella also pointed to differences in some details of Sokola's testimony this week and what she told a grand jury last year, including the month of the alleged 2002 sexual abuse. The lawyer further noted that Sokola is pursuing various legal pathways to stay in the United States long-term, and her involvement in the criminal case could help with one of them. Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have sought to raise doubts about a former model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss. "You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr. Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star," defence lawyer Mike Cibella said. "No, that's not what happened," Kaja Sokola responded. "I never had a consensual relation with Mr. Weinstein." Throughout a day of questioning on Friday, Cibella sought to suggest that Sokola hadn't told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment — and into the bedroom — where she was staying in 2005. She denied it. "I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr. Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me," Sokola testified at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfil her acting ambitions but instead "broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem." The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who also have testified or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. The Polish-born Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modelling career as a teen. She testified earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modelling trip to New York. She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's The Nanny Diaries. Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she hadn't been able to afford it. Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about $US3.5 million ($A5.5 million) in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She testified Thursday that she had had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. Cibella also pointed to differences in some details of Sokola's testimony this week and what she told a grand jury last year, including the month of the alleged 2002 sexual abuse. The lawyer further noted that Sokola is pursuing various legal pathways to stay in the United States long-term, and her involvement in the criminal case could help with one of them. Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have sought to raise doubts about a former model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss. "You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr. Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star," defence lawyer Mike Cibella said. "No, that's not what happened," Kaja Sokola responded. "I never had a consensual relation with Mr. Weinstein." Throughout a day of questioning on Friday, Cibella sought to suggest that Sokola hadn't told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment — and into the bedroom — where she was staying in 2005. She denied it. "I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr. Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me," Sokola testified at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfil her acting ambitions but instead "broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem." The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who also have testified or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. The Polish-born Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modelling career as a teen. She testified earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modelling trip to New York. She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's The Nanny Diaries. Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she hadn't been able to afford it. Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about $US3.5 million ($A5.5 million) in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She testified Thursday that she had had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. Cibella also pointed to differences in some details of Sokola's testimony this week and what she told a grand jury last year, including the month of the alleged 2002 sexual abuse. The lawyer further noted that Sokola is pursuing various legal pathways to stay in the United States long-term, and her involvement in the criminal case could help with one of them. Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have sought to raise doubts about a former model's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in her teens, portraying her as a wannabe actor who tried to leverage the former studio boss. "You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr. Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star," defence lawyer Mike Cibella said. "No, that's not what happened," Kaja Sokola responded. "I never had a consensual relation with Mr. Weinstein." Throughout a day of questioning on Friday, Cibella sought to suggest that Sokola hadn't told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment — and into the bedroom — where she was staying in 2005. She denied it. "I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr. Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me," Sokola testified at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfil her acting ambitions but instead "broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem." The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who also have testified or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. The Polish-born Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modelling career as a teen. She testified earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modelling trip to New York. She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's The Nanny Diaries. Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she hadn't been able to afford it. Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about $US3.5 million ($A5.5 million) in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She testified Thursday that she had had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. Cibella also pointed to differences in some details of Sokola's testimony this week and what she told a grand jury last year, including the month of the alleged 2002 sexual abuse. The lawyer further noted that Sokola is pursuing various legal pathways to stay in the United States long-term, and her involvement in the criminal case could help with one of them.
South Wales Guardian
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers question ex-model who says he sexually assaulted her
'You believed that if you had consensual sex with Mr Weinstein, you'd get your foot in the door and become a movie star,' defence lawyer Mike Cibella said. 'No, that's not what happened,' Kaja Sokola responded. 'I never had a consensual relation with Mr Weinstein.' Throughout a day of questioning, Mr Cibella sought to suggest that Ms Sokola had not told the full story of her interactions with Weinstein. At one point, Mr Cibella repeatedly asked whether she invited Weinstein up to a New York apartment – and into the bedroom – where she was staying in 2005. She denied it. 'I didn't want any shortcuts from Mr Weinstein. I wanted him to be honest with me,' Ms Sokola said at a later point, her voice growing heated. She said the Oscar-winning producer promised to help her fulfil her acting ambitions but instead 'broke my dreams, and he broke my self-esteem'. The Polish psychotherapist has accused Weinstein of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a teenage fashion model. Some of those allegations are beyond the legal time limit for criminal charges, but Weinstein faces a criminal sex act charge over Ms Sokola's claim that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. Prosecutors added the charge to the landmark #MeToo case last year, after an appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction. The guilty verdict pertained to allegations from two other women, who have also given evidence or are expected at the retrial. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies ever sexually assaulting anyone. Polish-born Ms Sokola, 39, had a jet-setting modelling career as a teenager. She gave evidence earlier this week that Weinstein exploited her youthful interest in an acting career to subject her to unwanted sexual advances, starting days after they met in 2002, while she was a 16-year-old on a modelling trip to New York. She told jurors that four years later, when she was 19, Weinstein lured her to a hotel room by saying he had a script for her to see, then pinned her down on a bed and performed oral sex on her as she implored him not to. Ms Sokola never got a full-fledged role in a Weinstein movie, though he did arrange for her to be an extra in 2007's The Nanny Diaries. Her scene ultimately got cut, she said. His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school. She said she had not been able to afford it. Ms Sokola sued Weinstein several years ago over the alleged 2002 incident, and she ultimately received about 3.5 million dollars in compensation. Her suits never mentioned the alleged 2006 assault. She said on Thursday that she had had a tougher time coming to terms with it than she did with the alleged 2002 sex abuse. Mr Cibella underscored the omission, and he suggested that she sued to gain financial independence and be able to leave her now-estranged husband. On the contrary, she said, she was working two jobs and out-earning him. Mr Cibella also pointed to differences in some details of Ms Sokola's evidence this week and what she told a grand jury last year, including the month of the alleged 2002 sexual abuse. The lawyer further noted that Ms Sokola is pursuing various legal pathways to stay in the US long term, and her involvement in the criminal case could help with one of them. Ms Sokola is expected to continue giving evidence next week. The Associated Press generally does not name people who allege they have been sexually assaulted, but Ms Sokola has given her permission to be identified.
