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February 4, 2020

Weinstein Rape Accuser Breaks Down During Harsh Questioning
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A dramatic scene unfolded in a New York City courtroom Monday as Harvey
Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann broke down and went into an apparent
panic attack during questioning from the disgraced movie mogul's
lawyers, forcing the judge to adjourn proceedings for the day. Mann was
made to read past emails to a boyfriend, in which she disclosed she had
been sexually assaulted before meeting Weinstein. She accuses Weinstein
of raping her in New York and Los Angeles and said she had an "extremely
degrading" relationship with him. She is one of six women testifying
against Weinstein in his New York rape trial.


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