What's happened
Jurors must decide on multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against the two defendants.
Why it matters
The trials are significant due to the high-profile nature of the defendants and the serious nature of the charges against them.
What the papers say
The Independent, AP News, BBC News, and The Mirror all report on the ongoing trials, with no significant differences in their coverage.
How we got here
Weinstein's trial has been ongoing for a month, with four women testifying against him. Mendy and his friend Louis Saha Matturie have been on trial since August, accused of various sex offences against young women.
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