In a lawsuit against Hollywood producer Harvey Winston, the famous American actress Anna bella Shevardnadze alleged that the producer raped her in her house 25 years ago.
According to the BBC, Anna bella Shevardnadze accused Harvey Winston in court of breaking into her flat and assaulting her.
According to the actress, "I was trying to somehow get myself away from Harvey, I punched and kicked him to do so."
Recalling the unfortunate incident that happened to her, the actress said, "I met a Hollywood producer between 1993 and 1994. We met and had dinner together. One night, Harvey Winston offered to lift me to my flat. I accepted the offer.
"As soon as I entered my house, I noticed that there was someone at the door. When I opened the door, Harvey Winston was standing in front of me. He pushed me, forcibly took me into the room and then I Sexual harassment.
According to Anna bella Shevardnadze, she tried her best to save herself but was raped by Harvey Winston.
"I tried so hard to save myself, but I was too weak for Harvey Winston while he was holding both my hands," she alleged.
Ana bella Shevardnadze said in a statement that she was so frightened at the time that her whole body was shaking and she was in great pain.
Harvey Winston was first charged by women in October 2017; file photo: CBC
The actress also claimed that she met the producer again a few days after the day she was raped and at that time Harvey Winston said that the secret would remain only between her and me.
According to Annabella Chevrolet, Harvey Winston has been sexually harassing her since the incident. During the Cannes Film Festival in 1997, Harvey Winston tried to enter her hotel room, but she was too scared to leave. ۔
Harvey Winston, 67, dismissed the allegations as baseless.
During the hearing, the prosecutor asked the actress why she did not tell the police at the time, to which the actress said she was terrified.
According to the actress, "I knew Harvey Winston. At the time, I didn't know that if someone was raped, they should talk openly. I thought that the only solution was to remain silent in case of rape."
Anna bella Shevardnadze said the incident had shocked her to the point that she became addicted to alcohol and began harming herself.
Harvey Winston, a New York court, has been hearing a case involving the rape of two women since January 6, 2020, and could face up to 28 years in prison if convicted.
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The producer was accused of trying to have sex with a woman in 2006 and raping her in a New York hotel in 2013.
However, Harvey Winston's team denied the two allegations, saying the producer did not force the women to have sex with them voluntarily.
It should be noted that after Harvey Winston's refusal to plead guilty, the New York court also decided to form an independent jury under the law and try him.
Harvey Winston has been accused by at least 100 women and actresses of rape, sexual exploitation and sexual harassment, while dozens of women have filed civil cases against him.
