Weinstein Claims Illness Amidst Deliberations in Rape Retrial
Jurors resumed deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial Thursday after he experienced chest pains the previous day, leading to an early dismissal. The jury requested to rehear testimony from accuser Jessica Mann, specifically regarding her account of the alleged assault and her motivations for not informing a friend. Weinstein’s defense aims to portray the encounter as consensual, while Mann testified to repeated refusals before unwanted sexual activity. This retrial follows an overturned conviction and a previous jury’s inability to reach a verdict on Mann’s allegations.
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