Jennifer Siebel Newsom accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape in new testimony
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California governor Gavin Newsom, testified that Harvey Weinstein's assault on her occurred at the Toronto Film Festival in 2005
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As Harvey Weinstein’s California criminal trial continues on, new and horrifying accusations have come to light via Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California governor Gavin Newsom.
Siebel Newsom—who was identified in court as Jane Doe #4—testified on Monday that raped her in 2005, when she was 31, per Reuters. At the time, Siebel Newsom was still trying to break into the industry and had some small film and television credits to her name.
On the stand, Siebel Newsom recalled first meeting Weinstein at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. Weeks later, she says he invited her to meet him at The Peninsula Hotel in Los Angeles for what she believed was a business meeting. Siebel Newsom recalled being surprised the meeting was set to take place in Weinstein’s own private suite.
When she entered his room, Siebel Newsom said it became clear Weinstein’s intentions were not to mull over her career prospects and body of work together. Instead, she testified that Weinstein called her over to the bathroom and began masturbating in front of her. Shortly after this, Siebel Newsom says Weinstein began groping her breasts and becoming “aggressive” in his advances.
“I was scared. This was not why I came here,” Siebel Newsom recounted tearfully. “I just remembered physically trying to back away.”
It was at this point, Siebel Newsom testifies, Weinstein got her onto a bed in the room and raped her. “He was just so big and so determined,” she recalled. “This was hell.”
Siebel Newsom’s attorney confirmed in October that she would take part in the trial. Her allegations, along with those of four other women, are the basis of Weinstein’s Los Angeles charges: eleven counts of rape and sexual assault. Weinstein’s widespread, pervasive predatory made him the face of the 2017 #MeToo movement, which saw countless women in Hollywood and beyond publicize their experiences with sexual abuse to draw awareness to the issue.
Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year-prison sentence after he was convicted on New York-based charges in 2020. If convicted on all Los Angeles counts, that sentence could balloon to 140 years.
If you or someone you know is suffering from sexual abuse, contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
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Give this poor old guy a fucking break already.
I know right? All he did was rape. Leave him alone sheesh.
Not Harvey Weinstein! He would never!
I feel bad for Harvey Weinstein because he is good friends with the Obamas and the Clintons.
“Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California governor Gavin Newsom, testified that Harvey Weinstein’s assault on her occurred at the Toronto Film Festival in 2005”She ABSOLUTELY did not say that.
“Siebel Newsom recalled first meeting Weinstein at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. Weeks later, she says he invited her to meet him at The Peninsula Hotel in Los Angeles for what she believed was a business meeting.”
From. Your. Own. Fucking. Article.She was testifying under oath, you absolute hack. Get it right.
This would be the woman who Rose McGowan accused of siding with Weinstein against her, so she tried to get Gavin replaced with a full MAGA governor. Boy, her face must be red.
I just thank Christ he wasn’t into gerbilling.
I’m starting to think he did all of these crimes
Just a total piece of absolute shit.
I know you’re just summarizing the work of actual reporters, here, but for stories that are this serious, perhaps have a little respect for the victims and give it a once-over before hitting the publish button. Not doing so just gives the appearance that you only care about getting this up in a hurry for the ad revenue. Typos in the latest piece of clickbait about “Don’t Worry Darling” aren’t a big deal, but a story like this one demands a little more professionalism. Siebel Newsom—who was identified in court as Jane Doe #4—testified on Monday that [subject required] raped her in 2005, when she was 31, per Reuters. … Weinstein’s widespread, pervasive predatory [subject required] made him the face of the 2017 #MeToo movement,
Hattie – you have a serious troll problem.