Harvey Weinstein’s latest New York rape trial ended without a verdict, leaving the core accusation hanging and the public still waiting for closure.
Deadlock Ends the Retrial
Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on Friday after jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s third New York sex crimes trial told the court they could not agree on the rape charge involving Jessica Mann [1]. The panel had already spent days deliberating before reporting that it was “hopelessly deadlocked,” according to reporting from the courtroom [1]. The result leaves the charge unresolved rather than finally decided.
The retrial focused on Mann’s allegation that Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 while she repeatedly said “no” [1][2]. Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the charge and denied assaulting anyone or having nonconsensual sex [1][2]. His lawyers argued that Mann and Weinstein had a consensual on-and-off relationship and that her accusation grew out of a failed romance that did not help her film career [2].
What the Jury’s Split Means
A hung jury does not clear Weinstein, but it does show the prosecution could not secure unanimity on this count [1][3]. That matters because the legal system still requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt, even in a case tied to one of the most notorious names in the #MeToo era. The mistrial also does not erase Mann’s testimony; it only means the jury could not reach the same conclusion together [2][4].
Reporting from the trial says this was not the first time a New York jury struggled with the same accusation. Weinstein’s 2020 conviction in New York was later overturned by the state’s highest court after it found he did not receive a fair trial [1][2]. A separate New York proceeding in 2025 produced a mixed result, with one conviction on a sexual assault count and one acquittal, while another charge deadlocked [1][2].
What Happens Next
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office now has to decide whether to pursue another retrial on the rape count [2]. That choice will likely turn on whether prosecutors believe they still have enough evidence to convince a fresh jury, or whether another trial would simply extend an expensive and emotionally draining fight without a different outcome. The court has scheduled a hearing for late June, which suggests the case is not finished yet [1].
Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial Friday, forcing another mistrial in a #MeToo-era case that has gone to trial three times so far.https://t.co/yFmYwhtVRO
— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) May 16, 2026
Weinstein remains behind bars because of other convictions, and he still faces sentencing related to the separate Haley case [1]. That detail matters for readers who want the straight answer: this mistrial does not put him back on the street, and it does not settle the accusation at the center of the retrial. It only confirms that, after years of litigation, this charge remains contested and unresolved in court [1][2].
Sources:
[1] YouTube – Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury …
[2] Web – Harvey Weinstein’s third sex crimes trial in New York ends in mistrial
[3] YouTube – Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
[4] Web – Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after …