Weinstein Defense Cross-Examines Mann in NY Rape Trial

In a New York court on Thursday, lawyers for Harvey Weinstein continued cross-examining accuser Jessica Mann during his third trial on a 2013 rape charge, probing her acknowledged mixed feelings toward the former film producer amid a relationship that included consensual sexual encounters.

The 73-year-old Weinstein faces allegations that he raped Mann, now 40, in a Manhattan hotel in March 2013. Prosecutors rested their case this week after Mann testified that she protested and pleaded with him to stop during the encounter. She also described a second alleged rape by Weinstein in a Beverly Hills hotel in late 2013 or early 2014, though he has not been charged in connection with that incident. "He just treated me like he owned me," Mann told jurors.

Weinstein's defense team, led by attorney Teny Geragos, has emphasized what they describe as a supportive relationship between the two. They maintain all encounters were consensual and note that Mann benefited professionally from her association with the Oscar-winning producer before coming forward during the 2017-2018 MeToo movement.

This marks the third time Mann has testified in the case. Weinstein was convicted in 2020, but an...