She is seeking a number of damages, according to the complaint, as well as a money judgment for "mental pain and anguish and severe emotional distress.". Weinstein began touching Sokola's vagina and he forced her to touch it as well, according to the complaint. The complaint was filed on behalf of Kaja Sokola in New York State Supreme Court and lists Weinstein's brother Robert Weinstein, Disney and Miramax as defendants. Former model Kaja Sokola has filed a lawsuit against Weinstein, claiming that Weinstein threatened to ruin her career if she didn’t have sex with him during what was supposed to be a … The complaint alleges that after Weinstein ejaculated on the floor, Sokola tried to leave the apartment but Weinstein blocked the door and yelled at her to calm down.
Sokola alleges Weinstein took off his pants next, and according to the complaint, "forcibly held Sokola while taking her hand and making her touch and massage his penis while he grabbed at her breasts.". Sokola accuses Disney and Robert Weinstein of negligence, saying their conduct, "including the negligent retention and/or supervision of Harvey Weinstein and affirmative acts covering up and empowering Harvey Weinstein to commit sexual assaults, resulted in Harvey Weinstein's commission of the Child Sex Crimes against Plaintiff. Sokola alleges Weinstein told her to take off her clothes, at which point she was "terrified" and "felt as though she was no longer in control of her body," according to the complaint. Three days later, Sokola says, Weinstein called her, invited her to lunch and said his driver would be picking her up. During the incident, Sokola claims, "Harvey Weinstein threatened and pressured Sokola, saying that he had 'made' the careers of Penelope Cruz and Gwyneth Paltrow, and that neither would be working without him.". Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Weinstein insisted that what had happened was "normal," according to Sokola. New York (CNN) A new civil lawsuit filed Thursday against Harvey Weinstein alleges the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 2002. This story contains details of alleged sexual abuse. She claims Weinstein learned she was interested in acting, gave her his card and told her they would have lunch to discuss her future. ", In 2018, Weinstein's then-attorney Benjamin Brafman called Sokola's claim, filed under Jane Doe, "preposterous." CNN's Elizabeth Joseph contributed to this report. When she was finally able to leave the apartment, Weinstein told her she needed to work on her stubbornness, according to the complaint. In the car with Weinstein, Sokola told him how old she was and that she was from Poland, but instead of going to a restaurant, Sokola claims the driver took them to Weinstein's SoHo apartment, where she says he sexually assaulted her. She agreed and it was her understanding this was a business lunch to discuss her future and career, according to the complaint. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Harvey Weinstein exits court after an arraignment over a new indictment for sexual assault on August 26 in New York. New York (CNN)A new civil lawsuit filed Thursday against Harvey Weinstein alleges the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 2002. Official profile of Polish fashion model Kaja Sokola born in Poland, including biography, photos, FMDcard, sed card, lookbook, portfolio, videos, agencies, magazine covers, advertisements, shows, catwalks, news, gossips, IFDAQ and more.