Harvey Weinstein’s third New York trial concluded in a mistrial on Friday after a Manhattan jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on rape charges brought by Jessica Mann relating to an incident in 2013.
The trial, held in Manhattan, highlighted the ongoing legal battles surrounding the former film producer amid his other convictions.
During their third day of deliberations, jurors informed Judge Curtis Farber that they were deadlocked. Despite the judge’s urging for the jury to continue deliberations, he declared the jury “hopelessly deadlocked” and ended the proceedings without a verdict.
The trial focused on allegations that Weinstein raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013. Weinstein pleaded not guilty, denying all accusations of non-consensual sex and assault.
Weinstein was initially convicted in 2020 of raping Mann and assaulting another woman, Miriam Haley, and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. However, New York’s highest court overturned this verdict, ruling that Weinstein did not receive a fair trial.
In a related case, Weinstein was convicted of sexually abusing Haley in 2025 but acquitted on other charges.
Weinstein, aged 74, is already serving a 16-year sentence in California for a separate rape conviction, which is also under appeal. The Manhattan charges remain unresolved following this mistrial, with potential sentencing pending for the Haley case.
The allegations against Weinstein played a significant role in fueling the #MeToo movement, encouraging victims of sexual misconduct to come forward against powerful figures in entertainment and other industries.
Despite the mistrial, these cases continue to highlight important issues of consent and justice in high-profile sexual offence trials.
Originally published by UKNIP.
