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Weinstein looked at her when she took the stand.

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Weinstein in court today?

asked prosecutor Joan Illuzzi.

Sciorra started to stand.

Could you point him out?

Sciorra fully stood and pointed.

Hes wearing a black suit and a white shirt and a white tie, she said.

She then began to recall the alleged incident.

After a business dinner,Weinsteinoffered to drive Sciorra back to her Gramercy Park apartment.

She got ready for bed and heard a knock at the door.

Thinking it might be a neighbor or doorman, she opened it.

He shoved the door open, she said.

Sciorras voice wavered, and she became increasingly choked up.

A court officer in the corner near the witness stand brought her tissues.

And then he started to unbutton his shirt, Sciorra continued.

He thought we were going to be having sex.

It was just not going to happen, Sciorra said of her decision.

I was not having sex with him.

Overpowered by Weinsteins size and unable to flee to her bathroom, she wound up in the bedroom.

He shoved me onto the bed, Sciorra alleged.

But I couldnt fight anymore because he had my hands blocked.

Weinstein stopped and ejaculated on her, Sciorra said.

Did he say anything?

He said, I have perfect timing.

Before Weinstein forced oral sex on Sciorra, he said, this is for you, she testified.

I didnt have very much fight left inside of me, she said.

I mean, there was not much I could do at that point.

My body shut down.

I didnt really even know what was happening, it was like a seizure or something.

lluzzi asked Sciorra if Weinstein physically forced her.

Sciorra then said she didnt remember her initial reaction.

I just remember feeling disgusting, Sciorra explained.

I cried a lot.

I had a lot of what I now know is disassociating experiences.

I spent a lot of time alone.

Sciorra testified that she didnt want to talk about what happened and started drinking and cutting.

Sciorra said she later ran into Weinstein and tried confronting him.

I tried to talk to him about what happened, she said.

Then he leaned into me and said, This remains between you and I.

It was very menacing, the actress continued.

His eyes went black, and I thought he was going to hit me right there.

No, Sciorra answered.

Ms. Sciorra in your movies, youre a professional actress correct?

Yes, Sciorra said.

And you act and play whatever role that requires of you?

Donna said shortly thereafter.

When you received the chocolate penises, how did they come packaged?

They were in a white box, Sciorra said.

Did they have a card with them?

Sciorra said yes; Rotunno asked what it said.

I dont recall, but it was from Harvey, she said.

What were the size of these chocolates?

How big was the box?

At that point, Sciorra held up her hands to simulate the boxs shape.

Rotunno said that Sciorras hand gestures indicated the box was eight inches by six inches.

It was just a box of chocolate penises, Sciorra said.

He kept his eyes focused on her throughout much of the exchange.

He nonetheless continued his habit of chewing Mentos throughout the proceeding.

I think I might have been raped.

The two women were allegedly on the phone when Sciorra was staying at a London hotel.

Weinstein was allegedly banging on Sciorras door.

Perez would testify that Sciorra said, I dont want him to get me again.

While Illuzzi was discussing Perezs possible testimony, she complained about Weinsteins behavior.

Its hard to hear with the defendant talking so loud, Judge.

If he could just stop talking for a second.

Weinstein does not face charges in New York related to these womens accusations.

Ziv is expected to testify about why sexual-assault victims often delay coming forward.

This is a breaking news story and has been updated throughout.

Update, February 24:Harvey Weinsteins verdicthas been announced.

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