Harvey Weinstein’s third trial over allegations he raped actress Jessica Mann ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked, marking the third time juries have failed to reach a verdict on charges that Weinstein raped Mann in 2013. The majority-male Manhattan jury had been deliberating for three days before informing Judge Curtis Farber they were unable to reach a unanimous decision.
Key Takeaways
Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked. Prosecutors must decide whether to pursue a fourth trial on charges involving actress Jessica Mann.
- Jury failed to reach unanimous verdict after three days of deliberation
- Defense argued consensual encounter; prosecutors claimed rape occurred during 2013 relationship
- Weinstein remains incarcerated due to separate sex crime convictions in New York and California
- Hearing set for June 24 to determine next steps
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High ConsensusAll 9 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
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| Weinstein | Broad Agreement | Weinstein appeared expressionless as court officers ushered him out in his wheelchair. | |
| Trial Outcome | Broad Agreement | Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocked on rape charge involving Jessica Mann. |
Weinstein
Broad AgreementWeinstein appeared expressionless as court officers ushered him out in his wheelchair.
Trial Outcome
Broad AgreementJudge declares mistrial after jury deadlocked on rape charge involving Jessica Mann.
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Weinstein’s lawyers argued that the encounter between him and Mann was consensual, while prosecutors maintained that Weinstein raped Mann during a fraught relationship in 2013. The jury’s deadlock leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three trials. Weinstein appeared expressionless as court officers ushered him out in his wheelchair.
Mann testified that she willingly had some sexual encounters with Weinstein but alleged he forced her to have unwanted sex in a hotel room in March 2013, despite her repeatedly saying no. The defense emphasized that Mann continued seeing Weinstein after the encounter and expressed warmth toward him, suggesting a consensual relationship.
Prosecutors now face a decision on whether to pursue a fourth trial. A hearing is set for June 24 to determine their next steps. Weinstein remains incarcerated on other sex crime convictions in both New York and California, where he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2022.
The case marks another dramatic chapter in the three-year-long legal battle surrounding Weinstein, whose prosecutions became one of the most closely watched consequences of the #MeToo era. The disgraced former movie mogul, once one of Hollywood's most influential producers and co-founder of Miramax, saw his career and reputation collapse after a wave of sexual misconduct allegations emerged in 2017.
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