"Harvey Weinstein's Manhattan retrial ended in a mistrial Friday when jurors deadlocked after more than two days of deliberations, and several of them spoke to reporters about why they were unable to reach a verdict. The disgraced Hollywood producer is one of the most infamous names associated with #MeToo, viewed by many as sparking the movement after dozens of women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment, abuse, and rape."
"Weinstein has faced criminal charges in both New York and California. He was convicted in 2022 in the California case of three of seven charges against him — forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by a foreign object, and forcible rape — related to one accuser identified as Jane Doe 1. Weinstein was sentenced to a 16-year prison term. In the New York case, in 2020, he was convicted of raping aspiring actress Jessica Mann and for sexually assaulting former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haley; he was sentenced to 26 years in prison."
"In 2024, the New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction, citing egregious errors of procedure by the trial court and ordered a retrial. In his retrial last year, Weinstein was convicted of a single count of criminal sexual act against Haley, acquitted on another count, and the jury could not reach a verdict regarding the rape count involving Mann. A new trial was ordered regarding that single count that concluded this week. After more than two days of deliberations, the jury of four women and eight men deadlocked and the judge declared a mistrial again."
"Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will have to decide whether to drop the matter or make a fourth attempt to pursue a conviction against Weinstein for raping Mann. The California conviction, and his conviction for assaulting Haley, still stand. Bragg issued a statement expressing disappointment in the mistrial and expressing his respect and gratitude for the jurors, thanking them for their time and"
Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan retrial ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked following more than two days of deliberations. Jurors later explained they could not reach a verdict. Weinstein is widely associated with the #MeToo movement after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment, abuse, and rape. He was convicted in California in 2022 on three charges related to Jane Doe 1 and sentenced to 16 years. In New York, he was convicted in 2020 for raping Jessica Mann and sexually assaulting Miriam Haley, receiving a 26-year sentence, but the New York Court of Appeals overturned that conviction in 2024 due to procedural errors and ordered a retrial. In the retrial, he was convicted of a criminal sexual act against Haley, acquitted on another count, and the jury could not reach a verdict on the Mann rape count. A new trial for that count concluded with another mistrial. The California conviction and the Haley assault conviction remain in place, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg must decide whether to drop the Mann case or attempt a fourth trial.
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