Two days after allegedly being raped by Harvey Weinstein, his accuser wrote herself a reflective note about becoming "emotionally attached" to someone and wanting a loving partnership, according to exhibits and testimony Thursday at the former movie mogul's retrial.

Nowhere did the note mention the alleged sexual assault days before at a Manhattan hotel, a Weinstein lawyer pointed out in confronting accuser Jessica Mann with the missive — which hasn't emerged at two previous trials about her allegation.

Weinstein, 73, is on trial for the third time on a charge accusing him of raping Mann in a New York hotel in March 2013. He was initially convicted in 2020, but an appeals court overturned that verdict. During his first retrial, the jury couldn't reach a decision on the rape charge.

In the sketchy, journal-like note on her cellphone testified about on Thursday, Mann mused about budding feelings of attachment in a non-exclusive relationship with someone she didn't name. She reflected on how she wanted a mutual and loving relationship and said her feelings toward the unnamed person were creating inner conflict for her.

After describing fears of rejection, unworthiness and being a "'bad' person," she appealed for God's guidance.

"I know that I was struggling with some of the decisions I was making that were different than what I was raised with," Mann explained in court, adding that there was "a lot going on at this time in my life." She emphasized what she had written about seeking freedom: "I was feeling very controlled."

Through questions, Weinstein attorney Teny Geragos suggested that the note reflected Mann's conflicted feelings about being involved with the then-married Weinstein. Mann has acknowledged the two had a... Read More