Rosanna Arquette Slams Weinstein's Denials of Assaults

Actress says 'the rapes happened' despite Weinstein's claims of innocence from prison

Mar. 13, 2026 at 12:52am

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Rosanna Arquette has strongly rebuked Harvey Weinstein's continued denials of sexual assault, stating that 'the rapes happened' despite the convicted rapist's claims of innocence from prison. Arquette, who previously accused Weinstein of assaulting her in the 1990s, emphasized that the allegations against him were thoroughly investigated and substantiated by journalists and the legal system.

Why it matters

Weinstein's ongoing denials, even from behind bars, highlight the challenges survivors of sexual assault often face in being believed and the efforts some perpetrators make to undermine and discredit their accusers. Arquette's forceful response underscores the importance of holding abusers accountable and not allowing them to rewrite the narrative around well-documented crimes.

The details

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Weinstein maintained his innocence, claiming he 'did not assault' the nearly 100 women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Arquette, who came forward with her own allegations against Weinstein in 2017, pushed back strongly against his denials, stating that 'the rapes happened' and that the claims were thoroughly investigated and substantiated through rigorous journalistic and legal processes.

  • In 2017, Rosanna Arquette told The New Yorker that Weinstein assaulted her at a hotel in the early 1990s.
  • On March 13, 2026, Arquette posted a statement on Instagram responding to Weinstein's latest denials from prison.

The players

Rosanna Arquette

An actress who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting her in the early 1990s.

Harvey Weinstein

A convicted rapist and former film producer who has been accused of sexual misconduct by nearly 100 women.

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What they’re saying

“The assaults happened. The rapes happened.”

— Rosanna Arquette, Actress (Instagram)

“I cheated on both my wives. That's immoral. But I did not assault them. That is the big lie of all of this. I won't apologize for something I didn't do. I will be proven innocent. That I promise you.”

— Harvey Weinstein (The Hollywood Reporter)

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing battle for survivors of sexual assault to be believed, even in the face of powerful perpetrators' denials and attempts to discredit their accusers. Arquette's forceful response underscores the importance of holding abusers accountable and not allowing them to rewrite the narrative around well-documented crimes, even from behind bars.