Prosecutors have told a jury in New York that Harvey Weinstein used his position of power in Hollywood to prey on women and "did what he wanted".
The disgraced director, one of the most powerful people in showbusiness, is facing a retrial over a charge of rape which allegedly happened at a Manhattan hotel in 2013, where he has been accused of raping aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
Weinstein has been convicted of some sexual assault charges and cleared of others in trials across two US coasts over the last decade.
The current trial has already seen an overturned conviction, followed by a jury deadlock. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty, denying assaulting anyone or having non-consensual sexual intercourse.
Speaking to the jury, prosecutor Candace White claimed that Weinstein raped Mann in the hotel room, while she resisted and repeatedly told him "No", before going on to accuse Weinstein of preying on "fragile and sheltered" young women who had dreams of making it in Hollywood.
Ms White also stated that Weinstein was a person "used to getting his way".
"He did what he wanted, when he wanted and with whom he wanted," she added. "Behind closed doors, power meant him taking what he wanted from the victim in this case".
At one point, Harvey Weinstein shook his head as the prosecutor stated that he "silenced" Ms Mann by reminding her that crossing him would be a huge detriment to her career.
Speaking on behalf of Weinstein, Jacob Kaplan claimed that that Ms Mann fabricated this story about the rape after realising that her relationship with the filmmaker failed to advance her career. He also insisted that emails will show that the pair's relationship was consensual, adding: "In the end, this case will be her word against her word".
His defence have also argued that Ms Mann kept seeing Weinstein even after the alleged rape, accepting invitations, as well as seeking career advice and sending warm messages to him.
Previously, the jury were unable to reach a verdict on this latest rape charge against Weinstein, with the judge declaring a mistrial.
Harvey Weinstein's career was in ruins after allegations of his behaviour towards women became public in 2017, which also inspired the #MeToo movement, leading to criminal convictions for the disgraced filmmaker.
Weinstein had been initially convicted of raping Ms Mann in 2013, and assaulting onetime production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. However, the conviction was overturned in New York's highest court, after ruling that he did not get a fair trial.
In June last year, Weinstein was convicted of sexual abuse of Ms Haley, but was found not guilty of assaulting former model Kaja Sokola.
The latest trial over the alleged rape of Ms Mann is expected to run for a month.
