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Weinstein Begins Third Manhattan Rape Trial, May Deadline Set

5/2/2026

Summary

Weinstein Faces Third Trial

Harvey Weinstein faces a third criminal trial in Manhattan over a 2013 rape allegation by actress Jessica Mann.
Mann testified that Weinstein arrived early, forced a hotel room, raped her after medication, and later gave a phone note describing emotional conflict without naming him or using the word rape.
Judge Curtis Farber ordered both sides to finish presenting evidence next week and set a trial completion target of May 15.

Summary

Weinstein Appeal Overturned

A California appellate court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on appeal, unrelated to the current testimony.
A jury in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial could not reach a verdict while defense lawyer Teny Geragos used a March 20, 2013 note to claim relationship with Jessica Mann was consensual.
Jessica Mann, a hairstylist and actor, says the relationship later “degenerated into rape,” while the California allegation remains uncharged as Harvey Weinstein denies assault.

Summary

Weinstein Faces 25

Harvey Weinstein, serving a 16-year California term, faces up to 25 additional years in the Manhattan rape case.
The New York jury has seven men and five women, some of whom took notes during Mann’s testimony.
Defense lawyer Teny Geragos showed a dozen friendly emails, including a May 2013 text where Mann said she liked “the Harvey we know” and felt protected.

History

Historical Context

President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act on September 13, 1994, providing $1.6 billion and creating the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women. Its emphasis on prosecuting high-profile abusers informs the 2024 Manhattan rape trial of former producer Harvey Weinstein, where Jessica Mann testifies and Teny Geragos defends. The case revives VAWA’s legacy of holding powerful offenders accountable.

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Weinstein Faces Third Trial

Harvey Weinstein faces a third criminal trial in Manhattan over a 2013 rape allegation by actress Jessica Mann.
Mann testified that Weinstein arrived early, forced a hotel room, raped her after medication, and later gave a phone note describing emotional conflict without naming him or using the word rape.
Judge Curtis Farber ordered both sides to finish presenting evidence next week and set a trial completion target of May 15.

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