Harvey Weinstein's lawyers question his accuser at his rape retrial
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers questioned accuser Jessica Mann during his rape retrial, focusing on her complex relationship with the former Hollywood producer and her conflicting emotions toward him. Mann acknowledged consensual encounters but maintained that Weinstein raped her in 2013 while she protested and pleaded for him to stop. The trial marks Weinstein's third attempt to face the charges, after a prior conviction was overturned and a second trial ended in a hung jury.
- ▪Jessica Mann testified that she loved "a part of" Harvey Weinstein due to his emotional support and validation, despite alleging he raped her.
- ▪Weinstein's defense team argued that all interactions between him and Mann were consensual and part of a mutually supportive relationship.
- ▪Mann alleges Weinstein raped her in a New York hotel in 2013, a charge he denies; a prior conviction was overturned and a second trial ended without a verdict.
- ▪Mann also claims Weinstein raped her in Beverly Hills, though no criminal charges were filed related to that allegation.
- ▪Weinstein's current defense attorneys are different from those in his previous trials, and they have focused on Mann's continued contact with him after the alleged assaults.
- ▪The #MeToo movement gained momentum following the public allegations against Weinstein in 2017 and 2018.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onHarvey Weinstein's lawyers question his accuser at his rape retrialHarvey Weinstein’s lawyers are getting their chance to query his accuser at his rape retrialByJENNIFER PELTZ Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 10:52 AM1:24Jessica Mann, right, arrives for Harvey Weinstein's trial in criminal court, followed by Manhattan Assistant District Attorneys Candace White, left, and Nicole Blumberg, in New York, Monday, April 27, 2026.
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