New York prosecutors to drop unresolved rape charge against Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein avoids a fourth trial as his New York rape charge is dropped.
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Harvey Weinstein avoids a fourth trial as his New York rape charge is dropped. The rape charge concerned an allegation that he raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013. But the New York rape charge had remained unresolved after an overturned conviction followed by two hung juries.
Furthermore, Former actress Jessica Mann arrives for the trial of Harvey Weinstein in New York in January 2020. Weinstein was one of the movie industry's most powerful figures, a producer of such tastemakers and hits as "Shakespeare in Love," "Pulp Fiction" and "Chocolat." Then a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him became public in 2017, fueling the #MeToo campaign for accountability and eventually leading to criminal charges. Weinstein was convicted in 2020 of raping Mann.
In addition, Jury deliberations broke down at a 2025 retrial, and jurors deadlocked again at another retrial this spring. Prosecutor Nicole Blumberg said Thursday that prosecutors believe Mann and hail her "bravery, strength, courage and inspiration" to other survivors, but given her feelings about proceeding, "dismissal is appropriate." The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
One point remains disputed: Versions opposées — Weinstein had a neutral expression as court officers led him out of court in his… ; Weinstein himself has said he “acted wrongly, but I never assaulted anyone”..
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Harvey Weinstein avoids a fourth trial as his New York rape charge is dropped.
reliability high5/5 sourcesThe rape charge concerned an allegation that he raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013.
reliability high4/4 sourcesBut the New York rape charge had remained unresolved after an overturned conviction followed by two hung juries.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesFormer actress Jessica Mann arrives for the trial of Harvey Weinstein in New York in January 2020.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesWeinstein was one of the movie industry's most powerful figures, a producer of such tastemakers and hits as "Shakespeare in Love," "Pulp Fiction" and "Chocolat." Then a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him became public in 2017, fueling the #MeToo campaign for accountability and eventually leading to criminal charges.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesWeinstein was convicted in 2020 of raping Mann.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesJury deliberations broke down at a 2025 retrial, and jurors deadlocked again at another retrial this spring.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesProsecutor Nicole Blumberg said Thursday that prosecutors believe Mann and hail her "bravery, strength, courage and inspiration" to other survivors, but given her feelings about proceeding, "dismissal is appropriate." The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
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Mann accused Weinstein of raping her in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 while Mann resisted and repeatedly said: “No.” Weinstein, 74, had pleaded not guilty to one count of third-degree rape and has denied assaulting anyone or having non-consensual sex.
according to The Guardian — International EditionWeinstein was convicted of raping Mann and assaulting Haley at his first trial in New York in 2020, but the state’s highest court overturned the conviction after concluding that he did not get a fair trial.
according to The Guardian — International EditionThe New York rape charge had remained unresolved following an overturned conviction and two subsequent hung juries.
according to The Independent — World
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- Weinstein had a neutral expression as court officers led him out of court in his…NDTV - World News, South China Morning Post — World, The Independent — World
- Weinstein himself has said he “acted wrongly, but I never assaulted anyone”.The Guardian — International Edition, The Independent — World, TheJournal.ie
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- Weinstein did not testify at any of the trials, though he complained during and after the…NDTV - World News
- Weinstein did not testify at any of the trials, though he complained during and after the…The Independent — World, TheJournal.ie
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