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Jessica Mann Concludes Testimony in Weinstein Retrial, Detailing Alleged 2013 Rape

Mann described how a coercive relationship with Weinstein descended into assault, marking the latest development in the high-profile retrial of the former Hollywood producer.

Actress Jessica Mann, center, arrives to testify in Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial, Monday, May 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Actress Jessica Mann, left, arrives to testify in Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial, Monday, May 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Who is Jessica Mann? Ex-actress recalls being raped by Harvey Weinstein (Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg, photo by Steven Hirsch / POOL / AFP)

Overview

  • Jessica Mann testified in Manhattan Supreme Court, recounting her alleged rape by Harvey Weinstein in a Midtown hotel room in March 2013.
  • Mann described Weinstein's coercive behavior, including forcing oral sex in a Beverly Hills hotel and later injecting himself with erectile dysfunction medication before the alleged assault in New York.
  • She referred to Weinstein as 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' highlighting his volatile personality and his 'trigger' reaction to the word 'No.'
  • Mann testified that she entered into a consensual relationship with Weinstein following initial assaults, citing professional fears and a desire to 'buy time.'
  • Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty, faces charges of rape and sexual assault, with testimony from three accusers allowed as contextual evidence in the retrial.