Harvey Weinstein Considering Plea Deal for New York Rape Charge
Rolling Stone••entertainment
Key Points:
- Harvey Weinstein's lawyer indicated to a Manhattan judge that Weinstein might consider a plea deal for his rape charge if the sentence would run concurrently with his current time served at Rikers Island, where he has been held since April 2024.
- Weinstein, awaiting a third trial for a Class E felony rape charge related to accusations by actress Jessica Mann, described his incarceration as a "march to my death" and pleaded for a second chance, denying any assault but admitting to unfaithfulness.
- The third trial stems from a hung jury on one rape charge after a June retrial where Weinstein was found guilty of one criminal sexual act but acquitted on another, with his lawyer arguing that the case would be dismissed if Weinstein were not a high-profile figure
