Harvey Weinstein defense urges acquittal as rape retrial nears a close
Harvey Weinstein's defense is urging jurors to acquit him as his rape retrial nears its end in Manhattan. The defense argues that the allegations made by hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann, who claims Weinstein raped her in a New York hotel in 2013, are untrue and part of a false narrative.
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AI-generatedHarvey Weinstein's defense is urging jurors to acquit him as his rape retrial nears its end in Manhattan. The defense argues that the allegations made by hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann, who claims Weinstein raped her in a New York hotel in 2013, are untrue and part of a false narrative. Mann testified that she met Weinstein in early 2013, developed a relationship with him, and was later raped by him after he trapped her in a hotel room. Weinstein did not testify, but his defense contends the encounter was consensual and part of a relationship Mann initiated and maintained until his downfall in 2017. Prosecutors are expected to present their closing arguments later today.
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5 extractedWeinstein has stated he behaved 'wrongly' but never assaulted anyone.
Weinstein's defense contends the encounter was consensual.
Jessica Mann testified that Weinstein raped her in a New York hotel in 2013.
The defense argued that the narrative presented by accuser Jessica Mann is false.
Harvey Weinstein's defense urged jurors to acquit him in the rape retrial.