Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial ends in mistrial with jury deadlocked
Summary
Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial on a rape charge ended without a verdict because the jury could not agree. This is the third trial related to this charge, and Weinstein is already in jail for other sex crimes.Key Facts
- The New York retrial concerned a rape charge involving Jessica Mann.
- The jury was mostly male and deadlocked, saying they couldn’t reach a unanimous decision.
- Weinstein’s lawyers said the encounter was consensual; Mann said he forced sex after she said no.
- Previous trials in New York related to this charge also ended without a final verdict.
- Weinstein has been convicted in other states and is currently in jail.
- The judge asked the jury to keep discussing before declaring the mistrial.
- Mann testified for five days during the three-week trial; Weinstein did not testify.
- Mann agreed to be named in reports, though sexual assault victims are usually kept anonymous.
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