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Opening statements begin in Harvey Weinstein’s third Manhattan trial over Jessica Mann rape charge

Tuesday, April 21, 2026Rights & JusticeWell-covered5 frames

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  • Opening statements began Tuesday in Manhattan in Harvey Weinstein’s latest New York trial over the Jessica Mann rape allegation.
  • The current case centers on an allegation that Weinstein raped Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013.
  • This is the third New York trial of the Jessica Mann rape charge.
  • Weinstein was convicted on the Mann rape charge in 2020, but that conviction was later overturned.
  • A later New York jury deadlocked on the Jessica Mann rape count, leading to another trial.
  • Weinstein has pleaded not guilty and denies assaulting anyone or having nonconsensual sex.
  • Jury selection took place last week before opening statements.
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Why is Weinstein being tried again on this charge?

He was convicted on the Jessica Mann rape charge in 2020, but that conviction was overturned. In a later retrial, jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the Mann count, so the charge is being tried again NYT,U.S. News & World R…,RTE.ie.

What is the allegation in this trial?

Jurors are considering whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann, an aspiring actress, in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 NYT,NBC News,Reuters.

What are the two sides arguing at the start of the case?

Prosecutors told jurors the case is about “power, control and manipulation,” while Weinstein’s lawyer argued it is about “consent, choice and regret.” Weinstein has pleaded not guilty and denies nonconsensual sex Guardian,CBC News,RTE.ie.

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ReutersReutersHarvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial set for opening...
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Le Figaro.frNouveau procès d'Harvey Weinstein : ouverture des débats
news24Harvey Weinstein rape retrial: Jury hears how mogul 'preyed'...
Jornal ExpressoHarvey Weinstein enfrenta terceiro julgamento por violação a...
Channels TelevisionRape Retrial Hears Weinstein 'Preyed' On Aspiring US Actress
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El Diario de YucatánHarvey Weinstein vuelve a la silla de los acusados
The News InternationalHarvey Weinstein faces fourth rape trial in six years
stuttgarter-nachrichten.deDritter Prozess in Manhattan: Harvey Weinstein: Auftakt zu n...
Salzburger NachrichtenGericht: Weinstein nutzte Schauspielerin Jessica Mann aus
Heute.atZum dritten Mal: Weinstein muss wieder vor Gericht | Heute.a...
GALADritter Prozess beginnt
WEB.DEHarvey Weinstein: Auftakt zu neuer Gerichtsverhandlung
News.deHarvey Weinstein: Prozess-Marathon geht weiter - Filmproduze...
stern.deEx-Produzent zum dritten Mal vor Gericht
nachrichten.atStaatsanwältin: Weinstein hat Schauspielerin Jessica Mann au...
eNCAnewsRape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress
Tiroler Tageszeitung OnlineGericht: Weinstein nutzte Schauspielerin Jessica Mann aus | ...
Los Angeles TimesNuevo juicio por violación de Harvey Weinstein se abre en Nu...
Zócalo SaltilloEn nuevo juicio, fiscal acusa a Harvey Weinstein de usar su ...
YahooHarvey Weinstein used clout to prey on women, prosecutor tel...
Diario HOY ParaguayDiario HOY | Comienzo de los alegatos en nuevo juicio por vi...
EL UNIVERSONuevo juicio contra Harvey Weinstein revive acusaciones de u...
Malay MailWeinstein retrial opens with claims he preyed on aspiring ac...
Arab NewsHarvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York for the th...
El Nuevo DíaNuevo juicio por violación de Harvey Weinstein se abre en Nu...
Cadena 3 ArgentinaHarvey Weinstein enfrenta un nuevo juicio por violación en N...
BildHarvey Weinstein in New York: Dritter Prozess startet - "Er ...
SIC NotíciasHarvey Weinstein volta ao tribunal para terceiro julgamento ...
N-tv"Kontrolle und Manipulation": Staatsanwältin: Harvey Weinste...
Diario El HeraldoWeinstein usó su poder para aprovecharse de una "joven frági...
Daily NewsHarvey Weinstein preyed on vulnerable victim, prosecutor say...
El Diario Nueva YorkFiscalía dice que el caso de Harvey Weinstein se reduce a "p...
DIE WELTFall Jessica Mann: "Zerbrechliche junge Frau ausgenutzt" - S...
El EconomistaHarvey Weinstein usó su influencia en Hollywood para abusar ...
López-Dóriga DigitalHarvey Weinstein usó su poder para aprovecharse de Jessica M...
EL IMPARCIAL | Noticias de México y el mundoInicia en Nueva York el cuarto juicio por violación contra H...
New York PostJury should clear grotesque Harvey Weinstein of rape rap eve...
The Straits TimesRape retrial hears Harvey Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US ...
El NacionalWeinstein usó su poder para aprovecharse de Mann, una "joven...
RTE.ieHarvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York
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VarietyHarvey Weinstein's Fourth Rape Trial Gets Underway: 'Power, ...
der StandardHarvey Weinstein erneut wegen Vergewaltigungsvorwürfen vor G...
O PovoComeçam os argumentos no novo julgamento de Weinstein por es...
CNARape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress
amNewYorkHarvey Weinstein's Manhattan retrial opens with clashing arg...
KurierHarvey Weinstein erneut vor Gericht: Anklage wegen Vergewalt...
Boursorama"Manipulation" contre "consentement": ouverture des débats a...
Express.deHarvey Weinstein: Prozess nach gekipptem Urteil erneut aufge...
SudOuest.frProcès Weinstein : " manipulation " contre " consentement ",...
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