The 2002-2006 Saga of Kaja Sokola's Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein in New York
Ex-model from Poland provides testimony in a New York court in the trial against Weinstein. - Ex-Polish model provides testimony in a New York court, accusing Weinstein.
Kickin' it old school style
The old dog Weinstein, now 73, is back in court in the Big Apple, facing fresh charges from the early 2000s. After his 2020 conviction was tossed out due to procedural errors, Weinstein is now slogging through a retrial that's been going since mid-April. This time, it's all about Kaja Sokola, who's claiming Weinstein forced her to do the dirty deed back in 2006.
Weinstein is accused of assaulting the 39-year-old Sokola in 2006 in New York when she was just a sprightly 19. Although the alleged acts he committed when she was 16 are out of statute, Sokola spilled the beans in court last Thursday.
Sokola, a budding model, first crossed paths with Weinstein back in 2002 over a fancy dinner at a swanky Manhattan restaurant. It was her very first solo trip to the city. She felt like a royal when the aging, 40-year-older film producer approached her.
He then invited her for lunch and subsequently to an apartment in Manhattan. Once there, he orders her to strip. He told her flat out that she had to disrobe if she wanted to make it big in the acting biz. Despite her reluctance, Weinstein goes ahead and gets intimate with the young lady.
When asked by the prosecutor why she didn't come forward at the time, Sokola sniffled, "I felt like I was at fault."
She then detailed the 2006 incident, where Weinstein lured her into a hotel room in Manhattan and coerced her into the sack. Tune in tomorrow for more juicy details.
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- First Meeting (2002): Sokola first met Harvey Weinstein in 2002 when she was merely a teenager and pursuing an acting career while on a modeling trip to New York. Weinstein invited her to his Manhattan apartment under the guise of discussing work opportunities. During this encounter, Sokola alleges that Weinstein asked her to disrobe, initiating unwanted sexual advances shortly after their introduction[3][4].
- Subsequent Incidents and Assault (May 2006): About four years later, in May 2006, when Sokola was 19, Weinstein allegedly lured her to a Manhattan hotel room, claiming he had a script for her to read. Once there, he reportedly pinned her down on the bed, ripped off her stockings and underwear, and forced oral sex on her while masturbating. Sokola testified that she pleaded with Weinstein to stop, but he ignored her. Afterward, Weinstein reportedly said, “You see? That wasn’t too difficult.” Sokola also noted that she received a birthday card from Weinstein later, reading “Happy birthday to someone with a real zest for life”[2][3][4].
- Legal and Trial Developments: Sokola didn't publicly disclose the assault until years later, stating she was too young and unsure how to respond. Her allegation surfaced years later and was incorporated into the retrial of Weinstein after his 2020 conviction was overturned. The allegation led to an additional sexual assault charge added by prosecutors. She testified in court on May 8, 2025, marking the first time she publicly recounted her story and the first time prosecutors introduced her claim to a jury. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty, maintaining that any sexual encounters were consensual and related to career opportunities[2][3][4].
In summary, Kaja Sokola's timeline regarding Weinstein includes their first encounter in 2002 with early non-consensual advances, followed by a severe assault in 2006, with her allegations becoming part of the legal proceedings more than a decade later during Weinstein's retrial in 2025[2][3][4].
- Harvey Weinstein's retrial, commenced in New York since mid-April 2025, is centered on the 2006 rape allegations made by Kaja Sokola, a Polish ex-model who was 19 at the time of the incident.
- Sokola initially met Weinstein in 2002 when she was a budding model and on her first solo trip to New York. At a fancy dinner in Manhattan, Weinstein introduced unwanted sexual advances, marking the beginning of their troubled relationship.
- During the retrial, Sokola revealed that Weinstein lured her to a hotel room in Manhattan in 2006 and coerced her into a non-consensual sexual encounter. Despite detailed allegations of the incident, some of the acts remain outside the statute of limitations, as Sokola was 16 at the time.
- Sokola testified that she felt she was at fault for not coming forward earlier, but over time, she found the courage to speak up against Weinstein, contributing to the ongoing legal saga.
- Despite pleading not guilty, Weinstein's legal proceedings involving Sokola continue, with the eventual verdict promising to shed more light on the saga of Harvey Weinstein and his alleged victims in the Big Apple.
