Jessica Mann's Toughest Testimony Yet in Weinstein Retrial

0:00Jessica Mann is back on the witness stand for a third time, facing Harvey Weinstein in a New York courtroom over her rape allegation from 20. 13. She's laying out her story again to a new jury, pointing out the ex-movie boss who's denying everything from his wheelchair. They first crossed past at an engagement party that year, where he complimented her looks and she handed over her number, hoping for acting breaks. Mann says he lured her to a hotel room during a breakfast meetup, ignored her nose, and assaulted her. A 40-year-old former hairstylist from Washington State, she chased Hollywood dreams in Los Angeles, even living in her car at times. After the alleged rape, she stayed in touch with Weinstein for years, sending affection and messages amid a messy push-pull dynamic fueled by his, industry power. The case hits nags after his 2020 conviction got tossed for trial errors, then a hung jury last year on her claim amid other accusers. Now it's just her allegation in this focus retrial. Her resolve to keep testifying as long as needed for accountability faces its toughest

1:02test yet, with Weinstein's team pushing back on those. Post-a-salt communications as proof of consent. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey, with the story.