Former “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam Haley testified in detail about her sexual assaults by Harvey Weinstein nearly two decades ago. During her emotional testimony, she recounted the first incident in June 2006 at Weinstein’s Manhattan apartment, where she firmly said “no” and mentioned her menstruation. Despite her protests, Weinstein persisted, pushing her onto a bed and assaulting her. Haley described feeling mortified and disbelieving as he forced oral sex upon her, stating, “I realized that I’m getting raped.”
Haley’s harrowing account continued with a second assault the following month at the Tribeca Grand Hotel. She recalled Weinstein pulling her towards the bed and, feeling overwhelmed, she went numb as he undressed her and raped her. This testimony mirrored her statements from a previous trial, which had led to Weinstein’s 2020 conviction, later overturned due to procedural errors.
Haunted by fears of violence and isolation, Haley chose not to report the assaults, believing she was alone in her experience. She expressed the shame and confusion that plagued her. Weinstein, 73, faces charges related to these allegations, along with similar allegations from actress Jessica Mann, and a new charge from a former model, Kaja Sokola.
Prosecutors argue that Weinstein exploited his Hollywood status to prey on aspiring women and silence them post-assault. Haley, who met Weinstein in 2004, asserted that he facilitated her career despite knowing about her lack of a work visa. Her testimony underscores the pervasive abuse in the industry and the struggles victims face in speaking out.
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