Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of a sex crime in Manhattan for the second time, affirming his guilt. The jury found him guilty on one count but acquitted him on another charge, while deliberations continue on a third. The results indicated the jury found the testimony of one accuser credible but were not convinced by another's accounts. This conviction reinforces the longstanding negative perception of Weinstein, and despite acquittals and ongoing deliberation, it is unlikely that his public image will improve significantly moving forward.
In reaching the mixed verdict, the jury appeared to credit the testimony of one accuser, disbelieve the testimony of another and deadlock over that of a third.
The conviction on the single count alone makes it unlikely that the retrial will fundamentally change the public's view of the disgraced movie producer.
The verdict suggested that the jury found Ms. Haley's testimony about having been forcibly assaulted by Mr. Weinstein credible and convicted him of a first-degree criminal sexual act.
They have yet to reach a decision about Ms. Mann's account of having been attacked in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013, for which Mr. Weinstein is charged with third-degree rape.
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