After legal switchbacks, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers testifies for a third time
Summary
Jessica Mann testified for the third time in the retrial of Harvey Weinstein's 2013 rape allegation. Weinstein’s previous conviction was overturned for reasons not related to her testimony, leading to multiple court cases focusing on different charges.Key Facts
- Jessica Mann accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in a Manhattan hotel in 2013.
- Mann has testified three times about her experiences with Weinstein.
- Weinstein denies all sexual assault accusations.
- Weinstein’s 2020 conviction was overturned due to legal issues unrelated to Mann’s testimony.
- A jury deadlocked on some charges in a retrial last year, leading to this latest trial focused solely on Mann’s allegation.
- Mann described how she met Weinstein at a party, thought he was interested in her career, and later had a complicated relationship with him.
- Mann said Weinstein raped her after trapping her in a hotel room despite her protests.
- Mann is prepared to continue testifying to see justice served.
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