Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial over Jessica Mann rape charge

Why is Weinstein being tried again on this charge?

He is being retried on the Jessica Mann rape charge because that count ended without a verdict in last year’s New York trial after jurors were unable to agree, and the judge declared a mistrial on that part of the case El Mercurio de Sant…,RTE.ie,stern.de.

What is different about this trial from Weinstein’s earlier cases?

This retrial is narrower than Weinstein’s previous New York and Los Angeles proceedings because jurors are considering only one charge tied to one accuser, Jessica Mann, rather than multiple allegations ArkansasOnline,Independent,PBS.org.

What has Weinstein said about the allegations?

Weinstein has denied the accusations, and multiple reports say he told the court earlier this year that he had acted wrongly but had never assaulted anyone ArkansasOnline,PBS.org,stern.de.