Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial began in New York on Tuesday, marking the third time this case has gone to court. The trial centers on a 2013 encounter in a Manhattan hotel, a charge that has persisted due to an overturned conviction and a subsequent jury deadlock. Assistant District Attorney Candace White told jurors the case revolves around power, control, and manipulation, alleging Weinstein abused his position to take what he wanted from the victim. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty, maintaining that all encounters were consensual. The jury, composed of seven men and five women, was selected last week. This retrial follows Weinstein's previous convictions and acquittals on other sexual assault charges in both New York and California.

Harvey Weinstein's retrial on a rape charge began Tuesday in Manhattan, New York, after a previous jury deadlocked on the count. Weinstein is accused of third-degree rape of Jessica Mann, an actress in a 2015 film. Judge Curtis Farber is presiding over the case. The retrial was initiated after a mistrial was declared in June due to a jury dispute. Jury selection, expected to last several days, began on Tuesday to select 12 jurors. Even with a conviction, Weinstein will remain imprisoned for other offenses.

Harvey Weinstein is facing a retrial in New York City on a rape charge, with jury selection scheduled to begin as early as Tuesday. The charge stems from an allegation by hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann, who claims Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel in 2013. This trial differs from previous ones, as jurors will only consider this single charge based on Mann's accusation. Weinstein denies all accusations of assault. The judge may revisit rulings on evidence, and Weinstein has recently changed attorneys, with Marc Agnifilo replacing Arthur Aidala, potentially shifting the trial's approach.