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Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica…

By Samantha Johnson / April 21, 2026

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann.

Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement, appeared at the New York courtroom in a wheelchair due to ill health.

He is being retried on a count of third-degree rape against Mann that allegedly happened in 2013 in a Manhattan hotel room.

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Last June, a judge declared a mistrial on the charge after the jury foreman refused to return to deliberate the case amid a jury-room feud.

Weinstein, 74, is already imprisoned for other sex offences, so he will remain behind bars regardless of the retrial verdict.

Jessica Mann (left) is seen outside Manhattan criminal court after a hearing for Harvey Weinstein in July 2024. Photo: AP
Jessica Mann (left) is seen outside Manhattan criminal court after a hearing for Harvey Weinstein in July 2024. Photo: AP

“This case will come down to power, to control and manipulation,” Assistant District Attorney Candace White said.

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