What’s Next for Harvey Weinstein? Alvin Bragg Faces High-Stakes Choice
Summary
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial because the jury could not agree on a verdict. The trial was the third attempt after previous convictions were overturned or ended without a decision. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will decide in June whether to try the case again.Key Facts
- The mistrial happened after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision.
- The charge involved allegations that Weinstein raped Jessica Mann in 2013.
- Weinstein’s lawyers said the encounter was consensual.
- This was Weinstein’s third trial on the same rape charge.
- His 2020 conviction was overturned by an appeals court.
- A previous retrial on the charge also ended without a verdict.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will decide on a fourth trial on June 24.
- Weinstein is still in prison for other convictions.
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