Jury deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein’s third Manhattan sex crimes trial
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Key Points:
- Jurors in Harvey Weinstein's third Manhattan sex crimes trial are deadlocked, unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charge of third-degree rape against Jessica Mann.
- Judge Curtis Farber has instructed jurors to continue deliberations and indicated a new trial with a different jury may be scheduled if no consensus is reached.
- Weinstein faces charges related to Mann’s 2013 assault allegations at a Manhattan hotel; he has pleaded not guilty and denied all accusations of nonconsensual sex.
- This trial follows a 2020 conviction overturned on appeal and a second trial last year that resulted in a mixed verdict, including a conviction for a separate sexual act charge involving another accuser.
- Weinstein’s health has declined in recent years, including a 2024 bone marrow cancer diagnosis, and he has been incarcerated since 2020.