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

South China Morning Post · · 169 words · By Agence France-Presse
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“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.”
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Multiple web search results report that prosecutors stated Weinstein wielded his power against Jessica Mann during the retrial. Two distinct web search results confirm this specific allegation regarding the retrial.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated connections with influential individuals and institutions across the globe. Epstein was personally connected with man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_of_Jeffrey_Epstein
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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 — On March 10, 1977, then-43-year-old film director Roman Polanski was arrested and charged in Los Angeles with six offenses against Samantha Gailey (now Geimer), a 13-year-old girl: unlawful sexual int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Polanski_sexual_abuse_ca…
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“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.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Harvey Weinstein appeared in a wheelchair due to ill health during the retrial proceedings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein (; born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. In 1979, Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein
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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 — The Weinstein Company, LLC (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film production and distribution company, which was founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weinstein_Company
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“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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Multiple web search results confirm that Weinstein is being retried on a third-degree rape charge against Jessica Mann, allegedly occurring in 2013 in a Manhattan hotel room.
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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…
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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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“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.”
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Multiple web search results report that a judge declared a mistrial on the rape count because the jury foreman refused to deliberate.
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web search NEUTRAL — The judge declared a mistrial on the third-degree rape count in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial on Thursday, after the jury foreman refused to return to deliberate.
https://abcnews.com/US/judge-declares-mistrial-rape-count-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — The judge overseeing the sex-crimes trial of Harvey Weinstein on Thursday declared a mistrial on a final charge against him, after the jury foreman said he was unwilling to return to deliberations.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/nyregion/harvey-weinstein…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein 's sex crimes retrial came to a disjointed end Thursday as the jury foreperson declined to deliberate and the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape ...
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-06-12/weinstein…
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“Weinstein, 74, is already imprisoned for other sex offences, so he will remain behind bars regardless of the retrial verdict.”
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Multiple web search results state that Weinstein is already imprisoned for other sex offenses and that his incarceration status is expected to remain regardless of the retrial verdict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein (; born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. In 1979, Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein
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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 — The Weinstein Company, LLC (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film production and distribution company, which was founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weinstein_Company
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