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Jurors Deliberate Weinstein Rape Trial, Defense Claims Consent

5/13/2026

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Jurors began deliberating in New York on Harvey Weinstein’s trial for March 18, 2013 rape of Jessica Mann at a Doubletree hotel.
Weinstein’s lawyer highlighted a diary-like note where Jessica Mann expressed emotional conflict but no assault reference.
Nicole Blumberg said Mann never consented, while defense attorney Marc Agnifilo cited emails and outings as evidence of consensual relationship and noted a conviction could bring four years, less than Weinstein’s sentence.

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Jurors began deliberating in New York on Harvey Weinstein’s trial for March 18, 2013 rape of Jessica Mann at a Doubletree hotel.
Weinstein’s lawyer highlighted a diary-like note where Jessica Mann expressed emotional conflict but no assault reference.
Nicole Blumberg said Mann never consented, while defense attorney Marc Agnifilo cited emails and outings as evidence of consensual relationship and noted a conviction could bring four years, less than Weinstein’s sentence.