Weinstein's Third Rape Trial: Jessica Mann's Word Against His

0:00On April 22nd, Harvey Weinstein's third rape trial kicked off a man hat in this week, with the 74-year-old ex-Hollywood producer facing A, charge of third-degree rape from 2013. Prosecutors say he used his power to assault aspiring actors Jessica Mann in a hotel room, while his defense claims it was all consensual and she's. Twisting the story now. Earlier this week, the prosecutor painted Weinstein as a predator, targeting vulnerable women chasing stardom, but his lawyer flipped it, calling Mann. Strong and capable, with emails proving their relationship was mutual until her career didn't take off. This saga goes back years. Weinstein's first New York conviction in 2020 for raping Mann and assaulting another woman got tossed on appeal for, an unfair trial. His second trial last June nailed him for the other assault, but deadlocked on Mann's case, forcing a mistrial there. Meanwhile, he's already serving a 16-year sentence from a California rape conviction he's appealing, and he faces up to 25 years when.

1:01Sentence for the New York assault. Jurors now weigh her word against his in this high-stakes rematch, as Weinstein sits in Rikers Island waiting for the verdict that could reshape his. Prison time. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.