Jennifer Siebel Newsom accused of lying about Harvey Weinstein rape - New York Post

Jennifer Siebel Newsom lied about being raped by Harvey Weinstein because she can’t “square away” the fact she had “transactional” sex with the former movie mogul, his lawyers charged Thursday.

Gavin Newsom — referred to throughout Weinstein’s current sexual assault trial as Jane Doe 4 — gave an “overly dramatized” performance on the stand to cover up the shame she felt for having consensual sex with Weinstein, defense attorney Alan Jackson said.

In his closing argument at Los Angeles Superior Court, Jackson said despite all of her education and “refinement,” Siebel Newsom had lied about her sexual tryst with Weinstein at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2005 “to cope” with a decision she’s not proud of.

While Martinez commended Siebel Newsom in her closing argument for her strength for coming forward to testify in the trial, Jackson said the former actress gave a “performance of a lifetime” while on the stand and repeatedly lied to jurors. .

Jackson pointed out how despite being allegedly violently raped by Weinstein, Siebel Newsom continued to email him for meetings and asked if there were movie roles she could audition for. 

He also claimed Siebel Newsom only turned on Weinstein when it “became trendy” and to “join a movement” — referring to the #MeToo movement, which has brought down Weinstein and other powerful men accused of sexual misconduct