Overview

• Jessica Mann, the third accuser in Harvey Weinstein's Manhattan retrial, testified about an alleged 2013 rape in a Midtown hotel room.
• Mann recounted how Weinstein commanded her to undress and forced her into non-consensual acts despite her repeated pleas to stop.
• She testified about her complex relationship with Weinstein, which began with professional aspirations but evolved into coercion and fear of professional retaliation.
• Weinstein's defense argues that their interactions were consensual and part of a mutually beneficial relationship, a claim Mann denies.
• The retrial follows the overturning of Weinstein's 2020 conviction due to prejudicial errors, with the case seen as a significant moment for the #MeToo movement and legal accountability.