Week 2 at Harvey Weinstein rape trial: Four accusers and a Chihuahua

New York — The second week of testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial ended on a bit of a cliffhanger.

The woman he’s charged with raping testified Friday, giving an often vivid account of fraught interactions with this once revered Hollywood producer and a much talked-about description of his genitalia.

But court adjourned for the weekend before Weinstein’s lawyers got a chance to confront her with what they consider smoking gun evidence that points to a consensual relationship, not a crime: warm emails she sent him after the alleged assault saying things like “Miss you, big guy.”

The woman, now 34, will return to the witness stand Monday to face that line of questioning. The first part of the woman’s testimony capped another week filled with vivid testimony, notable moments and a few odd twists.

The trial is moving faster than expected and could wrap up by mid-February.

Key accusers take stand

Four Weinstein accusers testified this past week, beginning Monday with the woman he is charged with sexually assaulting in 2006, former “Project Runway” production assistant Mimi Haleyi.

The charges against Weinstein in the New York case involve only Haleyi’s allegations and the rape allegation from the woman who testified on Friday. Weinstein, 67, has insisted that any sexual encounters were consensual.

Haleyi was followed Wednesday by two former aspiring actresses who say they too were sexually assaulted or raped by Weinstein.

Those women’s allegations are not part of the criminal charges at issue in the trial. Prosecutors called them to the witness stand under a state law that allows testimony about so-called “prior bad acts,” to bolster their case that Weinstein is a serial offender.

Chased by a Chihuahua

Haleyi’s former roommate testified Tuesday that before the alleged assault Weinstein would frequently show up unannounced at their apartment, begging Haleyi to join him on a trip to the Paris fashion shows.

Elizabeth Entin told jurors that on one such visit, her pet Chihuahua chased Weinstein around the apartment, bringing a little levity to the courtroom.

Prosecutors entered a photograph of the dog, named Peanut, into evidence, and a reporter asked Weinstein about the episode as he left court for the day.

“Mr. Weinstein, are you afraid of Chihuahuas?” she asked.

Weinstein smiled and said: “Do I look like I’m afraid of Chihuahuas?”

Weinstein loosens up

Weinstein seemed in better spirits on his way out of court this week, even after some long days of graphic testimony about his alleged behavior.

After mostly shunning reporters during the first week of testimony, the “Pulp Fiction” producer was more apt to answer questions this week.

Leaving court Wednesday, Weinstein offered: “It went great today. The lawyers killed it.”