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Posted: 2020-02-04T16:25:05Z | Updated: 2020-02-04T18:18:25Z

Disgraced film executive Harvey Weinstein appeared to fall asleep several times Monday during the testimony of former actor Jessica Mann, who cried so uncontrollably during cross-examination that the judge ended her testimony for the day.

Mann, the fifth accuser to take the stand at Weinsteins trial in New York, has accused Weinstein of forcing oral sex on her and raping her in a hotel room.

Weinstein defense attorney Donna Rotunno claimed during cross-examination that Mann had manipulated and used the producer to further her career . Rotunno read aloud emails Mann had sent to Weinstein after the alleged rape, and argued they discredited her allegations.

As always happy to see your smile and I hope to see you sooner than later. ... I hope some of your genius rubs off on me, read one of Manns emails to Weinstein from April 2013.

Rotunno accused Mann of knowing her words were a problem in your testimony.

You sent him emails telling him how wonderful he was. You sent him emails thanking him. You sent him emails asking for things, Rotunno said. You made a choice to have sexual encounters with Harvey Weinstein when you werent sexually attracted to him. You liked the parties and you liked the power.

Mann, however, told the court there was a reason my behavior was like this.

Its just keeping him happy, she said. I felt safe on email.