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Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer needled his sexual assault accuser over her A-list connections in court Thursday — at one point asking her “Who is Paul McCartney?”

Defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean grilled former “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam “Mimi” Haley during her third day testifying at Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial in Manhattan, appearing to try to paint his alleged victim as a jet-setting, money-grubbing, social climber.

She asked Haley, who began her testimony on Tuesday, about her years working with the late British film and theater producer Michael White during which time she met a slew of celebrities including universally famous rock stars Mick Jagger and McCartney, actor Jack Nicholson and “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels.


  Harvey Weinstein’s attorney Jennifer Bonjean arrives for Weinstein’s court date at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in New York City. via REUTERS Harvey Weinstein’s attorney Jennifer Bonjean arrives for Weinstein’s court date at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in New York City. via REUTERS

“Who is Paul McCartney?” Bonjean asked after questioning Haley about if she met the Beatle through White, to which she replied “yes.”

“He was in The Beatles. He’s a musician,” Haley said.

“Did you ever hold a 9-to-5 job?” she continued, to which Haley replied that she had.

Bonjean also asked Haley if she had been invited on a super yacht because of White and whether she took trips to Paris, Buenos Aires, New York City, St. Tropez, Venice, Morocco and East Hampton.

“How did you manage all that wonderful travel with the financial hardships you were allegedly suffering,” Bonjean asked, before prosecutors objected and the lawyers were called to a sidebar.

Eventually, Haley admitted she had some family money she inherited and “at times” had paid for her own travel.

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“I took odd jobs,” she said, also confirming at one point she’d only worked for two weeks on “Project Runway.”

Bonjean appeared to take a dig at Haley when she asked about her earlier music career.

“Did you produce anything into the world that someone can actually listen to?” Bonjean sniped.

“I did,” Haley responded. “There’s a vinyl somewhere in the world.”


  Miriam Mimi Haley, a former production assistant on Project Runway” entering court today as a witness against Harvey Weinstein. Steven Hirsch Miriam Mimi Haley, a former production assistant on Project Runway” entering court today as a witness against Harvey Weinstein. Steven Hirsch

Earlier during questioning, Bonjean asked Haley why she chose to first get a civil lawyer rather than working with prosecutors in the Weinstein criminal case — which she only eventually did months later.

Bonjean asked Haley about the fact she went public with her claims against Weinstein at a press conference with prominent sexual assault lawyer Gloria Allred in October 2017 and later went on to be interviewed by Megyn Kelly some six months before she began working with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.

“Your interest [in working with prosecutors] only occurred after you could not sue him unless they brought criminal charges,” Bonjean accused.

“That is not true.” Haley fired back.

During questioning by prosecutors earlier Thursday, Haley confirmed she ended up withdrawing her 2020 lawsuit against Weinstein in order to receive nearly $500,000 from a victim compensation fund connected to the Weinstein Company’s bankruptcy case.

During emotional testimony Wednesday, Haley described the two times Weinstein allegedly sexually assaulted her in 2006.


  Steven Hirsch Harvey Weinsten in court for his sexual abuse retrial. Steven Hirsch Steven Hirsch Harvey Weinsten in court for his sexual abuse retrial. Steven Hirsch

The first time at Weinstein’s SoHo apartment on July 10, 2006, Haley — who was on her period — claims Weinstein “yanked” her tampon out and forcibly gave her oral sex despite her repeated protests leading up to the assault.

“I couldn’t get away from his grip,” Haley said, explaining she was only 110-pounds at the time compared to a much bigger Weinstein.

Roughly a month later, Haley said Weinstein convinced her to meet him again at the TriBeCa Grand Hotel on July 26, 2006, where he allegedly raped her on a hotel bed.

In the moment, Haley said she thought, “Oh no, not again. I just felt so stupid.”

Haley was also a key witness at Weinstein’s initial Manhattan Supreme Court trial in 2020.

The guilty verdict and 23-year prison sentence conviction for the disgraced Miramax movie studio boss was overturned last year by New York’s highest court.

Weinstein, 73, faces up to 25 years behind bars if convicted at the retrial on the top count. He has maintained that he’s innocent.

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