Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann ended in a mistrial on Friday after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The case centered on accusations that Weinstein, 74, assaulted Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 while she repeatedly said "No."
Key Takeaways
Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on charges he raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann. This is the second deadlock for Weinstein on these allegations, following an overturned conviction and another partial acquittal. The case centered around accusations of a 2013 assault in a Manhattan hotel room.
- Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial ends in mistrial
- Jury deadlocked on charges he raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann
- Case centered on allegations of a 2013 assault in Manhattan hotel room
- Weinstein maintains innocence, denies all claims of non-consensual sex
The trial marked another chapter in the downfall of the former Hollywood powerhouse, whose sexual misconduct allegations sparked the #MeToo movement. Weinstein has consistently denied all claims of non-consensual sex, maintaining that his encounters were consensual.
This is not the first time a jury has deadlocked on these charges. An appeals court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction due to procedural errors, and in June 2025, another jury convicted him of sexually abusing former production assistant Miriam Haley but acquitted him of assaulting model Kaja Sokola.
Weinstein is currently serving a 16-year sentence for rape in California, which he is appealing. He faces up to 25 years in prison when sentenced for the abuse of Haley. The mistrial means prosecutors could potentially try Weinstein again on the Mann charges.
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