Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Governor’s Wife, to Testify as Accuser in Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Trial

A Los Angeles prosecutor told jurors on Monday that multiple accusers will provide graphic and violent accounts of being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, as the producer faced his second criminal trial.

Maane Khatchatourian News Editor, Variety.com Former reality star Holly Madison won’t be called to testify during Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles rape trial, a judge ruled on Tuesday. The defense wanted Madison to take the stand in order to undermine testimony from actress Ashley Matthau, one of the uncharged supporting witnesses. Matthau, who’s accusing Weinstein of sexual battery, claims the former mogul masturbated on her at his hotel in 2003 in Puerto Rico, where they were shooting Miramax’s “Dirty Dancing” sequel, “Havana Nights.”  Madison, who dated and lived with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner from 2001 to 2008, is close friends with Matthau. The defense intended on questioning her about the two partying together at the Playboy Mansion to prove that Matthau wasn’t a “young, sexually inexperienced naif” who was unfamiliar with “the ways of Hollywood.”

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer plan to argue that the imprisoned producer did not sexually assault Jennifer Siebel Newsom almost 20 years ago, but had “consensual sex” with California’s now First Partner.

Mel Gibson has been cleared to testify about a conversation he had with one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers. But the actor, 66, cannot be questioned on the stand about his previous anti-Semitic remarks as a lawyer requested. Judge Lisa B Lench made the rulings on Friday (14.

Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, a judge ruled Friday in the rape and sexual assault trial of the former movie mogul.

Harvey Weinstein’s accusers in the sexual assault trial of the incarcerated film mogul.Judge Lisa B. Lench ruled in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday (October 15) that the actor can testify about what his masseuse and friend alleged had happened to her.

Actor Mel Gibson can testify in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape trial, Judge Lisa B. Lench ruled on Friday. Lench ruled that Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Weinstein's accusers.

Mel Gibson could possibly take the stand in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial here in Los Angeles.

Mel Gibson could possibly take the stand in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial here in Los Angeles.

Red carpet debut as a married couple! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made their first joint appearance since their romantic Georgia nuptials — and served fierce coordinating looks.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck just debuted their first public appearance since getting married at Ralph Lauren's SS23 runway show.Held at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens on Thursday October 13, in San Marino, California the off schedule presentation was a star studded affair, attended by the likes of Lily Collins and Mindy Kaling as well as other Hollywood heavy hitters including Euphoria’s Angus Cloud and Jessica Chastain. MORE: Ralph Lauren's Wimbledon uniforms are given an eco-friendly makeoverRELATED: Jennifer Lopez gives us all a lesson in ladylike dressing Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sported coordinating looksThe spring/summer 2023 show entitled, "California Dreaming" drew inspiration from the world of Ralph Lauren and, “the dream of California—one of joy, optimism, and endless pursuit of a life well lived. Each collection is imbued with Ralph Lauren’s spirit of personal style and individuality, uniting it with the spirit of California living and dreaming,” The American heritage brand explained in a statement.  Lily Collins wore a dramatic Ralph Lauren bustier with oversized bow and cascading trainJ Lo and her new bubby wore coordinating looks, with Jennifer opting for a full length black pinstriped evening gown, accessorised with a western wide brimmed Ralph Lauren hat, a signature of its campaigns.

Sylvester Stallone and his wife, Jennifer Flavin, were all smiles as they attended the Ralph Lauren SS23 Runway Show on Thursday.The couple turned up at the star-studded event, held at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in California, alongside their daughters — Sophia, 26, and Sistine, 24.The star rocked a light brown jacket over a white shirt and eggshell slacks, while Flavin wore a chocolate brown off-the-shoulder dress. Sophia and Sistine stunned in a white ensemble with a gold jacket and champagne dress with a vintage-style leather jacket respectively.The family outing comes less than a month after Stallone and Flavin called off their divorce, which she filed in August, after 25 years of marriage.On Thursday, the pair were all smiles as they pose for photos ahead of the runway show, with their arms around one another.Adding to the family fun, the group posted a TikTok dancing together ahead of the show. Family outing The now-reconciled couple was spotted earlier this month in midtown Manhattan, where they enjoyed a meal at Ralph Lauren's restaurant, The Polo Bar, and then spent a night out on the town.In her original divorce filing, Flavin said that the marriage between them was «irretrievably broken.» Flavin then said in her divorce papers, obtained by ET, that she believed Stallone was hiding marital assets and, as such, had requested that the court instruct Stallone «from selling, transferring, assigning, encumbering, or dissipating any assets during the pendency of proceedings.» He denied it.And, in an effort to turn down the temperature, Stallone told ET, «I love my family.

Harvey Weinstein appeared in court again on Wednesday in Los Angeles in his rape and sexual assault trial that began on Monday. On Tuesday, Weinstein’s lawyer, Mark Werksman, asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench for help regarding his client’s holding cell.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent On the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, the former movie producer was wheeled into the courtroom, having changed from his jail attire into a suit. “Hi everyone,” he said, greeting jurors from the defense table where he had climbed into a seat from his wheelchair. But before Weinstein faced a group of 71 potential jurors in his rape and sexual assault trial, his attorneys had another issue to raise with the court: the “unsanitary” and “fetid” conditions of Weinstein’s holding cell. “It’s almost medieval, the conditions. I’m concerned about his health and his ability to survive this ordeal,” one of Weinstein’s lawyers, Mark Werksman, told Judge Lisa B. Lench. “I’m worried about him surviving this ordeal without a heart attack or stroke.”

The wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein in his rape and sexual assault trial that began on Monday. Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker, is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein who will testify, her attorney said.