"New York prosecutors hoped that the third time would be the charm in the ongoing legal battle against Harvey Weinstein, but for the second year in a row, the disgraced producer's rape case has ended in a mistrial. Last summer, Justice Curtis Farber of Manhattan's State Supreme Court declared a mistrial when juror tensions prevented the group from reaching a verdict."
"The jury in Weinstein's second retrial seemed less at odds than the last jury, but were deadlocked after two days of litigation. The hung jury in this third case means that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office will have to decide if it will try Weinstein for a fourth time on rape charges filed by actress Jessica Mann, who alleged the producer assaulted her on a trip to New York in 2013."
"Weinstein has been serving time at Rikers since 2020. He still holds a 16-year prison sentence for his 2022 rape and sexual misconduct conviction in California, which he is appealing."
A New York rape case against Harvey Weinstein ended in a mistrial for the second consecutive year. A prior mistrial occurred when juror tensions prevented a verdict. In the most recent retrial, the jury appeared less divided but became deadlocked after two days of proceedings. The hung jury requires Manhattan prosecutors to decide whether to pursue a fourth trial on rape charges brought by actress Jessica Mann. Mann alleged Weinstein assaulted her during a New York trip in 2013. Weinstein has been incarcerated at Rikers since 2020. He is also serving a 16-year prison sentence from a 2022 California conviction for rape and sexual misconduct, which he is appealing.
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