A New York judge has declared a mistrial regarding the third-degree rape charge in Harvey Weinstein’s ongoing retrial for sex crimes.
This decision to halt deliberations came on a Thursday, just a day after the jury announced a partial verdict on other sexual assault charges. Weinstein had been convicted of one major charge but acquitted of another. Both charges were related to allegations that he forced oral sex on women in 2006, which he has continually denied.
“After eight years, multiple accusers, and three trials, we are left with a single conviction—one we firmly believe will not hold, due to significant juror misconduct. Harvey is disappointed, but he remains committed to clearing his name,” said Juda Engelmayer, a spokesperson for Weinstein.
Weinstein was previously convicted for sexually assaulting two women, Mimi Haley and Jessica Mann. Mann testified over several days—similar to her testimony in 2020—explaining why she continued to see and have consensual encounters with Weinstein afterwards.
“Rape can happen in relationships and in contexts where power and manipulation shape the narrative,” Mann stated.
The first-degree criminal sexual act charge could lead to a maximum sentence of 25 years. A status conference is scheduled for July 2nd to determine the subsequent steps in this case. However, a new trial date for the rape charge has not yet been established.
In 2022, Weinstein was convicted in California for forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, and sexual penetration by a foreign object. This assault occurred at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2013, and the woman involved has chosen to remain anonymous.
