NAKED photographs of Harvey Weinstein were shown to jurors in his New York rape trial despite his lawyers' objecting.

The photographs were shown as evidence after Jessica Mann, a woman Weinstein is accused of raping, testified last week that the former Hollywood producer's genitals looked "deformed" or "intersex".

A photographer employed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office testified that he took the pictures in June 2018.

Weinstein's defence team had objected to the photographs being introduced but did not say why.

But they were allowed to be shown as evidence. 

When they were passed around some of the female jurors were seen laughing and shaking their heads. 

As Weinstein left the court for the day, he was asked by a journalist whether the nude photos were of him?

The former Hollywood mogul simply turned to one of his lawyers and said “no, it was Playboy”.

A spokesman for Weinstein declined to comment.

Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting Mann and another woman, Mimi Haleyi. 

He faces up to life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault.

The trial is a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement, in which women have gone public with allegations against powerful men in business and politics.

Since 2017, more than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Weinstein, whose films included "The English Patient" and "Shakespeare in Love," has denied the allegations and has said any sexual encounters were consensual.

Weinstein is charged with raping Mann in March 2013. 

Mann testified that the alleged rape happened in the course of an "extremely degrading" relationship with Weinstein that lasted for years. 

Weinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno pressed her over three days of cross examination about that relationship.

Mann said: "I know the history of my relationship with him," Mann said on Tuesday.

"I know it was complicated and difficult. 

“That doesn't change the fact that he raped me."

Mann's testimony on Monday had been cut short after she began weeping uncontrollably as she read aloud an email she wrote in 2014 describing Weinstein as a "pseudo father."

Ms Rotunno then focused on Mann's email correspondence with him following the alleged attack.

In one email in 2013, Mann told Weinstein she had just been through a breakup and was hoping to have dinner with him.

In another email, sent in 2014, Mann asked Weinstein for a referral so she could get a membership at the Soho House, an exclusive club.

In another, she told Weinstein, "I love you, always do. But I hate feeling like a booty call."'

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