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Mistrial Declared in Harvey Weinstein New York Rape Case After Jury Deadlocks 9-3
A New York judge declared a mistrial on 15 May 2026 after jurors deadlocked on whether the 74-year-old former film producer raped Jessica Mann in a hotel room in March 2013. The deadlock came on the third day of deliberations in the third New York jury consideration of the case. Prosecutors said they are weighing a retrial while Weinstein's lawyers urged them to drop the matter.
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A judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial on 15 May 2026 because the jury was deadlocked. The mistrial occurred on the third day of jury deliberations. On Friday morning the jury sent a note to the judge stating they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Judge Curtis Farber declared the mistrial, stating the jury was hopelessly deadlocked and that he saw no reason to go any further. One juror told reporters that nine jurors wanted to acquit Weinstein and three wanted to convict him. Weinstein, who is 74 years old, was seated in a wheelchair during the trial and showed no reaction when the mistrial was declared.
The month-long trial centered on whether Weinstein raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann more than a decade ago. Jessica Mann testified that she willingly had some sexual encounters with Weinstein but that he forced her to have unwanted sex in a hotel room in March 2013 despite her repeatedly saying no. Weinstein’s defense team maintained that the March 2013 encounter was consensual.
This was the third time a New York jury has considered the case against Harvey Weinstein. An appeals court in 2024 overturned Weinstein’s 2020 New York conviction for sex crimes because a judge improperly allowed testimony from women whose allegations were beyond the charges. Weinstein was indicted on new sexual assault charges in New York after the 2024 appeal.
A second trial took place in 2025 but ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked on the rape count. The first trial featured testimony from Jessica Mann, Miriam Haley, and Kaja Sokola. The second retrial centered on Haley and Mann while the third trial centered only on Jessica Mann’s allegation.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated that prosecutors are determining whether to try the case again. " Alvin Bragg said prosecutors will consider next steps in consultation with Jessica Mann and in consideration of Weinstein’s pending sentencing in a separate sexual assault case. Jessica Mann stated: "This mistrial doesn’t in any way detract from the truth I told.
