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Jessica Mann Testifies, Details Weinstein Assault Amid Retrial Delay

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jessica Mann testified for a third time, breaking down in tears as she recounted Harvey Weinstein’s alleged assault.
She said Weinstein forced her into a Manhattan hotel room, slammed the door, and raped her after she repeatedly said “no.”
Defense lawyer Teny Geragos framed the acts as consensual while the retrial stays pending after a 2020 conviction was overturned and a prior jury deadlocked.

History

Historical Context

In October 1991, Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had made unwelcome sexual comments while they worked at the EEOC, prompting a 13-1 committee vote to advance his nomination and igniting nationwide debate on workplace harassment. That controversy helped shape modern harassment policies, a backdrop for Jessica Mann’s 2024 testimony against Harvey Weinstein.

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Story summary

Jessica Mann testified for a third time, breaking down in tears as she recounted Harvey Weinstein’s alleged assault.
She said Weinstein forced her into a Manhattan hotel room, slammed the door, and raped her after she repeatedly said “no.”
Defense lawyer Teny Geragos framed the acts as consensual while the retrial stays pending after a 2020 conviction was overturned and a prior jury deadlocked.

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