Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ends in mistrial
Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York ended in a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the charge of raping actress Jessica Mann. Despite the mistrial, Weinstein is expected to remain incarcerated due to previous convictions. The retrial began in April and the jury declared themselves deadlocked after three days of deliberation.
- ▪The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the charge of third-degree rape against Jessica Mann.
- ▪Weinstein has been convicted in other cases and is serving a 16-year prison sentence in California.
- ▪The judge declared a mistrial after the jury indicated they were hopelessly deadlocked.
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Harvey Weinstein’s third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial on Friday (May 15, 2026) after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on a charge that he raped the aspiring actress Jessica Mann.Weinstein (74) is expected to remain behind bars due to his convictions in other cases. Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes caseWeinstein was a top film producer until sexual misconduct allegations led to his downfall and fuelled a wider social movement that encouraged women to come forward with accounts of sexual abuse by powerful men.His most recent trial centred on allegations brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that Weinstein…
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