Weinstein Lawyers: Years After Alleged Assault, Jennifer Siebel Newsom Sought Harvey’s Advice in Gavin Newsom Sex Scandal

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disclosed through her attorney that she was one of five “Jane Doe” witnesses who would testify against Weinstein. It is customary not to reveal accusers’ names or identities unless they come forward voluntarily.“Like many other women, my client was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein at a purported business meeting that turned out to be a trap,” Siebel Newsom’s attorney, Benjamin Fegan, said in a statement to the media via ABC 7. “She intends to testify at his trial in order to seek some measure of justice for survivors, and as part of her life’s work to improve the lives of women.

Please respect her choice to not discuss this matter outside of the courtroom.”A message sent to Gov. Newsom’s press office Monday was not immediately returned.On Monday, Weinstein attorney Mark Werksman brought up “Jane Doe 4,” now known to be Siebel Newsom, suggesting he wants to tell the jury about how she “continued to have a relationship with Weinstein” years after she said she was raped in 2005 or 2005, according to a pool report generated by the Associated Press.With Judge Lisa B.

Lench calling balls and strikes Monday, Werksman read one of Siebel Newsom’s emails: “Harvey, regarding the press thing, I was calling because I wanted some advice” about a San Francisco Independent article that “says something she didn’t say.” Werksman said the 2007 article had revealed an affair that Gavin Newsom had with a married campaign aide before he began dating Siebel.“Of all things you’d think a woman that is raped by Harvey Weinstein wouldn’t do,” Werksman said, “it’s [ask him] how to deal with a sex scandal. … The fact that she comes to Mr.