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Harvey Weinstein Retrial Turns to 2013 Note From Accuser

Complex·Bernadette Giacomazzo·about 1 month ago
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Harvey Weinstein’s ongoing New York rape retrial took a sharp turn this week after defense attorneys introduced a previously undisclosed 2013 note written by accuser Jessica Mann, raising new questions about the nature of their relationship. The handwritten entry, shown in court on Thursday, April 30, became a focal point as Weinstein’s legal team argued it reflected a consensual dynamic rather than assault. Mann, testifying for a fifth day, acknowledged writing the note just days after the alleged March 2013 incident in a Manhattan hotel room. According to the Associated Press , she described becoming “emotionally attached” and longing for “a mutual and loving relationship,” without referencing rape. Defense attorney Teny Geragos pressed Mann on the omission, suggesting the document showed her feelings were tied to a complicated but consensual relationship with Weinstein, who has consistently denied assaulting anyone.…

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