Weinstein Rape Retrial Ends in Mistrial

A New York court declared a mistrial on Friday, May 15, 2026, in the rape retrial of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after the jury deadlocked. This outcome leaves the New York rape charge, involving accuser Jessica Mann, unresolved despite Weinstein's prior convictions for other sex crimes in New York and California.

The Manhattan jury, predominantly male, deliberated for three days on one count of third-degree rape. The jury informed Judge Curtis Farber that they could not reach a unanimous verdict, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. Prosecutors are scheduled for a hearing on June 24 to determine if they will pursue a fourth trial.

This retrial followed an appeals court overturning Weinstein's 2020 New York conviction. A previous retrial last year also resulted in a hung jury regarding Mann's allegations. Weinstein, 74, maintains that while he "acted wrongly," he never committed assault. He remains incarcerated for other convictions.