Weinstein's Rape Retrial: Cross-Examination of Key Accuser

0:00Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial kicked off intense cross-examination of his key accuser, Jessica Mann, in a New York court this week. The 73-year-old former movie mogul faces charges for allegedly raping the 40-year-old man in a hotel back in 2013. This marched the third time she's faced his defense team under oath. Different lawyers are now handling Weinstein's case compared to before, and they're digging into Mann's mixed emotions toward him. She admitted parts of her valued his validation and support early on, especially as an aspiring actor and hairstyle is chasing Hollywood dreams. Mann has shared how she felt owned by him during the encounters, insisting she protested both alleged rapes, one in New York and another in California. Around late 2013 or early 2014, she's acknowledged some consensual moments but stressed, these were different. Weinstein's team argues everything was mutual in a caring relationship, saying she gained career boost from his connections before coming forward.

1:00During the Me Too Wave in 2017 and 2018, his first conviction got overturned on appeal, and the initial retrial ended in a hung jury on this charge. Court rat for the day after some heated exchanges, but the jury still weighing it all as testimony rolls on. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham News Today.