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Salma Hayek and Charlize Theron could testify against Harvey Weinstein

Salma Hayek and Charlize Theron were among a list of 90 names that could be called as witnesses at Harvey Weinstein‘s trial. The 67-year-old disgraced producer is facing trial in Manhattan on five counts pertaining to s-e-xual assault – including two counts of predatory s-e-xual assault, two counts of r@pe and one count of criminal s-e-x act – and on Tuesday, the names of 90 people whose testimony or court appearance could be used in the case were revealed.

Bombshell’ actress Charlize recently revealed the producer had spread rumours about them having s-e-x, while Salma wrote an essay in 2018 branding him her “monster” and accused him of s-e-xual harassment without providing details, but it is not known if they made any official complaints. Annabella Sciorra is also on the list, with the prosecution planning to call her to testify about her allegation she was s#xually assaulted by Weinstein at her apartment in 1993.

Charlize Theron

 

Her friend Rosie Perez is also on the list as the ‘Sopranos’ actress reportedly confided in her about the alleged incident. The media mogul’s brother, Robert Weinstein – who has previously admitted he was aware of allegations of s-e-xual 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.

Meanwhile, Dawn Dunning, who was one of the first to make a s-e-xual misconduct allegation against the ‘Shakespeare in Love’ producer in an October 2017 expose, has confirmed she will likely be called to give evidence but is scared of coming face-to-face with Weinstein again. Dawn – who alleged the producer pressured her into having a threesome to boost her career – told DailyMailTV: “I have thought about what would happen if I ran into him again over the years.

Harvey Weinstein

And I just do not want to see him. I do not want to interact with him, I do not know what I would to say to him. It is still pretty emotional and it would be really hard to be face to face with him again. Weinstein has denied the allegations against him but Dawn has faith” he will be found guilty. She said: “I have to have faith in our legal system and hope people make the right decisions.

In other news – DJ Tira dodges Show after scary threats by angry Fans

Afro-Tainment founder DJ Tira, was apparently a no show at uMvoti Merthley Lake Music Festival last Wednesday, following concerns about his safety This follows after rumours mill went to overdrive with the suggestion that disgruntled supporters of Maskandi musician’s Ntencane Zondi, would disrupt the festival and attack him if he graced the stage.

DJ Tira

Dj Tira was apparently billed on the line up entertain a flock of festival-goers who attended the concert which was held at Ntencane’s hometown in Greytown. Ntencane’s supporters who are called ‘Amabhinca’ came out guns blazing, allegedly demanding that Tira not set foot on stage otherwise his performance would end in tragedy. Read more

Source: IOL