Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein ’s #MeToo rape retrial began Wednesday with a prosecutor telling jurors about three allegations at issue in the case.

Weinstein’s conviction for sexual assault and rape in 2020 came amid a global reckoning that was hailed as a breakthrough for women’s rights. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Cyrus Vance, the Manhattan district attorney at the time, said the verdict “turned the page in our justice system”.

Harvey Weinstein's retrial has reopened with shocking new allegations from former model Kaja Sokola, accused him of sexual assault and groping as the complex dynamics of power in Hollywood come to light.