Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ends in mistrial

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · May 15, 2026 · 386 words · By Reuters

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What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ends in mistrial

Harvey Weinstein’s third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial on Friday (May 15, 2026) after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on a charge that he raped the aspiring…

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Why it matters

Weinstein (74) is expected to remain behind bars due to his convictions in other cases.

Common ground

Weinstein was a top film producer until sexual misconduct allegations led to his downfall and fuelled a wider social movement that encouraged women to come forward with accounts of sexual abuse by powerful men.

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Claim 1: “a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on a charge that he raped the aspiring actress Jessica Mann”

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ABC and other web search results explicitly state that the mistrial occurred because the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the charge that he raped Jessica Mann.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein (; born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. In 1979, Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Weinstein Company, LLC (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film production and distribution company, which was founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weinstein_Company

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Claim 2: “He is appealing that conviction and sentence”

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Claim 3: “allegations brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that Weinstein raped Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013”

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The claim is corroborated by the South China Morning Post, Business Insider, and The Atlantic, all specifying the Manhattan DA's office alleged he raped Mann in a hotel room in 2013.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Upside is a 2017 American comedy drama film directed by Neil Burger, written by Jon Hartmere. It is a remake of the French 2011 film The Intouchables, which was itself inspired by the lives of Abd…
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Claim 4: “Weinstein (74) is expected to remain behind bars due to his convictions in other cases”

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Web search results from The Guardian and other sources confirm he is expected to remain incarcerated due to other convictions. Wikipedia confirms his birth date as March 19, 1952, making him 74 in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfred Joseph Benza (born June 2, 1962) is an American gossip columnist and television host.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — She Said is a 2022 American drama film directed by Maria Schrader and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, based on the 2019 book by reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. The film stars Carey Mulligan and…
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Claim 5: “Harvey Weinstein’s third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial on Friday (May 15, 2026)”

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Multiple independent news sources (NPR, The Guardian, ABC) confirm that Harvey Weinstein's third New York trial ended in a mistrial on Friday, May 15, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Weinstein (born October 18, 1954) is an American film producer. He was the founder and head of Dimension Films and former co-chairman of Miramax Films and The Weinstein Company (TWC), all of wh…
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Claim 6: “A Manhattan jury then convicted Weinstein of sexually abusing Haley at a trial in June 2025”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim of a conviction in June 2025.

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Claim 7: “Justice Curtis Farber to declare a mistrial on that count”

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Claim 8: “Weinstein was a top film producer until sexual misconduct allegations led to his downfall”

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Confirmed by Wikipedia and The Canberra Times, stating he was a top producer until sexual misconduct allegations led to his downfall.

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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender.In October 2017, following sexual abuse allegations dating back to the late 1970s, Weinstein was dismissed from his comp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein was a top film producer until sexual misconduct allegations led to his downfall. Photo: AP PHOTO. Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clo…
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9247746/weinsteins-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Morning Joe panel discusses the mounting sexual misconduct allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.»
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6A-R94XazE

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Claim 9: “The Miramax studio co-founder will face up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for abusing Haley”

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Claim 10: “Weinstein was also convicted of rape in California in 2022 and is serving a 16-year prison sentence”

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Claim 11: “the state’s highest court overturned the conviction and Weinstein’s 23-year prison sentence after concluding he did not get a fair trial”

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NPR, Sky News, and other sources confirm that New York's highest court overturned the 2020 conviction and the 23-year sentence.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday morning, the highest court in New York state overturned the 2020 felony sex crime conviction of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, and ordered a new trial. Weinstein has been serving a 2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison following his conviction on charges of criminal sex act for forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant i…
https://www.voanews.com/a/new-york-appeals-court-overturns-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — ^ "Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court". Sky News."Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting two women in New York". The Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

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Claim 12: “At his first trial in New York in 2020, Weinstein was convicted of raping Mann and assaulting onetime production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006”

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Confirmed by South China Morning Post and AOL that in 2020 he was convicted of raping Jessica Mann and assaulting Miriam Haley.

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web search NEUTRAL — In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein's accuser Jessica Mann spoke out after the former mogul's rape trial ended in a mistrial.In 2020, he was convicted in New York of raping Mann and sexually assaulting former Project Ru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault in New York, after his sex crimes conviction in the state was overturned last year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7z3gezdjro

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Claim 13: “Weinstein had pleaded not guilty to one count of third-degree rape”

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Business Insider and other search results confirm that Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the charges involving Jessica Mann.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordan Roth (born November 13, 1975) is the creative director of ATG Entertainment.
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Claim 14: “but found him not guilty of assaulting former model Kaja Sokola”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding a verdict for Kaja Sokola.

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Claim 15: “The retrial began in April”

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