“Do The Right Thing” actress Rosie Perez is set to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s trial to back up fellow screen star Annabella Sciorra’s allegation that he raped her in the mid-1990s. Over objections from Weinstein's lawyers, judge James Burke decided Friday to let Perez take the stand. Sciorra told jurors Thursday that Perez, a friend, was one of a few people she told about the encounter before coming forward publicly in 2017. According to prosecutors, Perez surmised through subsequent conversations that Weinstein was the alleged attacker, and an upset Sciorra told Perez that was true when she asked. HARVEY WEINSTEIN 'SILENCE BREAKERS' SAY THEY 'STAND IN SOLIDARITY' WITH WOMEN TESTIFYINGHis lawyers said Perez shouldn’t be allowed to testify, arguing that her account would be hearsay.

Source: Fox News January 24, 2020 20:15 UTC