Harvey Weinstein’s defense asks the jury to acquit him as his rape retrial moves toward a decision, with closing arguments expected later Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The defense characterizes the sexual assault allegations as insufficiently supported, arguing they are implausible and should not lead to a conviction. Prosecutors, meanwhile, seek to restore a prior conviction that has been overturned, according to coverage describing the attempt to revive the “unwound” verdict. The case is portrayed as part of the broader #MeToo era and as having been tried multiple times: sources state it has gone to trial three times, with the latest retrial approaching the end of evidence and juror deliberations. One outlet also notes that Weinstein was convicted in 2020 of raping Jessica Mann, and that the conviction was later overturned, prompting the retrial.