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Ex-actress details failed threesome and passing out under 300-pound Harvey at Weinstein’s latest NYC trial

Nypost · · 823 words · By Kyle Schnitzer; Ben Kochman
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“Ex-powerhouse producer Harvey Weinstein tried to force a young actress into a torturous threesome with an Italian-born starlet before later raping her, she tearfully testified in Manhattan court Tuesday.”
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Multiple web search results report that Jessica Mann testified that Harvey Weinstein allegedly raped her and coerced her to have a threesome. Specifically, one source mentions her testimony about the threesome and rape, and another mentions her testimony about the rape and coercion. The claims are consistent across multiple independent reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caitlin Dulany is an American actress and activist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Dulany
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Paige Damon ( DAY-mən; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He was ranked among Forbes's most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon
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“Jessica Mann, now 40, hysterically broke down on the witness stand when she recounted in court for the third time how the grotesque, then-300-pound Weinstein pinned her down on a bed before allegedly raping her inside the Doubletree Hotel in Midtown on March 18, 2013.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Jessica Mann testified about an alleged rape incident at the Doubletree Hotel in Midtown on March 18, 2013. One source specifies the date and location, and another confirms her testimony regarding the rape at the Doubletree Hotel.
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web search NEUTRAL — In March 2013, Mann and a friend traveled to New York, and she arranged to meet Weinstein for breakfast with her pals. She testified at prior trials that he got her alone in a hotel room, slammed the …
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/rape-accuser-jessica-mann-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Mann, who first met Mr. Weinstein when she was a 27-year-old aspiring actress, has testified that he raped her at a DoubleTree hotel while she was visiting New York.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/nyregion/weinstein-jessic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Mann, 39, described to a New York City jury this week that the alleged incident occurred at the Doubletree Hotel in Midtown on March 18, 2013, after she reluctantly went to a hotel room ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/harvey-weinstein-accuse…
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“Mann said Weinstein also raped her later that year — and that she passed out during the asssault because he was “so heavy.””
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While the evidence confirms Jessica Mann testified about Weinstein raping her later in 2013, the specific details—that she passed out due to his weight—are not corroborated by multiple independent sources provided. The evidence is limited to general reports of her testimony.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emanuela Postacchini is an Italian actress. Her television roles include the satire Who Is America? (2018) and her film roles include Riff Raff (2024).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuela_Postacchini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. Known for primarily starring in projects with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Aca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Chastain
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“The jailed mogul, who sat in a crinkled suit in a wheelchair, was originally convicted of raping Mann in 2020, but the state’s high court later over turned the verdict, paving the way for a second trial that then ended with a hung jury.”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference source detailing that Weinstein was convicted in 2020 of raping Jessica Mann. Another web search result also mentions his conviction in 2020 regarding Jessica Mann. The details regarding the overturning of the verdict and the hung jury are specific legal details that are not fully corroborated across the provided sources, but the core facts of the 2020 conviction are supported by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Tyler Ciminella, known professionally as Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968), is an American actress and activist. She grew up in a family of performing artists, the daughter of country music sin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Judd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordan Roth (born November 13, 1975) is the creative director of ATG Entertainment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Roth
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“Mann testified about having a “full-on breakdown” when Weinstein allegedly tried directing her to have a threesome with Italian-born actress Emanuela Postacchini at the Montage Beverly Hills hotel in February 2013 — causing Mann to run into a bathroom and break out in tears.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Jessica Mann testified about Weinstein attempting to direct her to have a threesome with Emanuela Postacchini at the Montage Beverly Hills hotel in February 2013. This specific sequence of events is reported consistently across several independent news reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emanuela Postacchini is an Italian actress. Her television roles include the satire Who Is America? (2018) and her film roles include Riff Raff (2024).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuela_Postacchini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of films and miniseries that are based on actual events. All films on this list are from American production unless indicated otherwise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020s_films_based_on_a…
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“A disgruntled Weinstein went on to sleep with Postacchini — who Mann said consoled her in the moment — before the perv allegedly muttered to Mann, ” ‘Oh, I’ll never try to do that again with you,’ ” after the bathroom scene.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Emanuela Postacchini testified that Weinstein pressured her and Jessica Mann for a threesome. Furthermore, the sources indicate that Mann was left sobbing after the incident, supporting the context of the alleged events described in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Italian actor Emanuela Postacchini testified that Harvey Weinstein pressured her and key witness Jessica Mann to have a threesome in a Los Angeles hotel room in 2013. Weinstein's efforts left Mann sob…
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62772504/
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web search NEUTRAL — An Italian actor is called as a witness in the Harvey Weinstein trial to testify about Weinstein propositioning her for a threesome with Jessica Mann.
https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/italian-actor-harvey-weins…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reported first by the Daily Beast, an Italian actress, Emanuela Postacchini, testified in court today that one of Weinstein's accusers, Jessica Mann, "cried in the fetal position," after she tried to …
https://celebrityinsider.org/emanuela-postacchini-testifies-…
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“Mann testified she had a consensual relationship with Weinstein at one point because she felt that it could lead to a “loving relationship” — while also noting how Weinstein’s power in Tinseltown affected her decision to get involved with him.”
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The web search results confirm that Jessica Mann testified about her relationship with Weinstein and the influence of his power. However, the specific claim that she felt it could lead to a 'loving relationship' is not independently corroborated by a second source, making it a single-source detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mann had testified earlier that she did not have sexual encounters outside of relationships. While Mann described the earlier alleged sexual encounter she had with Weinstein, the charged incident in t…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/harvey-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Mann, right, arrives for Harvey Weinstein's trial in criminal court, followed by Manhattan Assistant District Attorneys Candace White, left, and Nicole Blumberg, in New York, Monday, April 27,…
https://www.aol.com/articles/rape-accuser-jessica-mann-testi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mann testified that whenever she spoke to Weinstein, she used “exaggerated” flattery and compliments because “his ego was fragile.” She said several times that she was afraid to “trigger an anger” fro…
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/31/us/harvey-weinstein-trial-tes…
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“Mann said Weinstein told her that he was in an “open relationship” with then-wife Georgina Chapman when they decided to a consensual relationship — and even laughed in her face once when she asked if she was his girlfriend.”
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The web search results confirm that Jessica Mann testified about Weinstein's relationship status and her questioning him. However, the specific details about him stating he was in an 'open relationship' with Georgina Chapman and laughing in her face are not independently corroborated by a second source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Marie Alba (/ ˈælbə / AL-bə; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She rose to prominence at age 19 for portraying Max Guevara, the lead character in the television se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Alba
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica (originally Iessica, also Jesica, Jesika, Jessicah, Jessika, or Jessikah) [1] is a female given name of English origin. The oldest written record of the name with its current spelling is found…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — A gifted young actress, Jessica has played a variety of roles ranging from light comedy to gritty drama since beginning her career. She made her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures' comed…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004695/
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“Weinistein was originally convicted of raping Mann and forcing oral sex on former “Project Runaway” production Assistant Mimi Haley in 2020.”
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The cross-reference source directly confirms that Weinstein was originally convicted of raping Jessica Mann and forcing oral sex on Mimi Haley in 2020. This is strongly supported by the specific details provided in the cross-reference.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The disgraced mogul was originally convicted of raping Mann and forcing oral sex on former “Project Runaway” production Assistant Mimi Haley at his first Manhattan sex-crimes trial in 2020.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/jury-should-clear-grot…
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“Jurors at the re-trial convicted him again of the Haley charge but could not decide on the Mann rap after a tumultuous week of deliberations.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the evidence count/cross-reference count is zero. Therefore, the verdict must be 'insufficient_evidence'.
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