Prosecutors drop outstanding rape case against Harvey Weinstein
The case had already been tried three times, and accuser Jessica Mann said she does not wish to go through with a fourth trial.
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""To be clear, we believe Ms Mann's account and her credibility as a witness.""
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The case had already been tried three times, and accuser Jessica Mann said she does not wish to go through with a fourth trial.
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