A woman who alleges Harvey Weinstein forced oral sex on her nearly two decades ago broke down in tears on the witness stand at his #MeToo retrial on Friday, raising her voice and cursing as the former Hollywood mogul’s lawyer questioned her account of the alleged assault.

Harvey Weinstein's former production assistant cried and cursed on the witness stand Friday during a re-trial in New York City about allegations of sexual assault by the producer 19 years ago.

In his third trial in five years, Weinstein is accused of sexually abusing Ms Haley, a former television production assistant, as well as an aspiring actress and a model. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty,