Overview

• Jessica Mann testified about a 2013 rape at the DoubleTree Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, describing Weinstein's coercion and her discovery of an erectile dysfunction drug syringe in the bathroom trash.
• Mann also recounted a violent 2014 assault in a Beverly Hills hotel, where Weinstein allegedly dragged her into a room, raped her, and forced oral sex despite her protests.
• The defense, led by Arthur Aidala, argued that Mann's testimony about uncharged incidents and her courtroom behavior warranted a mistrial, but Judge Curtis Farber denied the motions.
• Mann described her complex relationship with Weinstein, including consensual encounters influenced by fear of professional repercussions and his volatile behavior.
• Weinstein, 73, faces charges of rape and sexual assault involving Mann and two other accusers, with the retrial following the overturning of his 2020 New York conviction due to prejudicial testimony.