Charlize Theron and Salma Hayek could be called as witnesses at Harvey Weinstein’s trial.
The disgraced 67-year-old producer is facing trial in Manhattan on five counts of sexual assault; including two charges of predatory sexual assault, two counts of rape and one count of criminal sex act, and on Tuesday, the names of 90 people whose testimony could be used in the case were revealed.
The South African actress recently revealed the producer had spread rumours about them having sex, while Salma wrote an essay in 2018 branding him her “monster” and accused him of sexual harassment without providing details.
SEX CASE: Movie boss Harvey Weinstein. Picture: Brendan McDermid/Reuters.
Annabella Sciorra is also on the list, with the prosecution planning to call her to testify about her allegation she was sexually assaulted by Weinstein at her apartment in 1993.
Her friend Rosie Perez is also on the list as the Sopranos actress reportedly confided in her about the alleged incident.
WITNESS: Salma Hayek. Picture: Andrew Kelly/Reuters.
The media mogul’s brother, Robert Weinstein - who has previously admitted he was aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against the producer for several years - was also listed as a possible witness, as were a number of the producer’s former business associates, including accountant Irwin Reiter and former Weinstein Co. board member Lance Maerov.
Weinstein has denied the allegations against him.