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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape charge

BBC News · · 379 words · By Sareen Habeshian
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A judge has declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein, after the jury in New York said it was deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.”
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Multiple independent sources (CNN and another news report) confirm that a New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial due to a deadlocked jury.
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/15/us/harvey-weinstein-retri…
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web search NEUTRAL — A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial on Thursday (June 12) after jury deliberations reached an impasse.The mistrial was declared after the jury foreman refused to co…
https://country.iheart.com/content/2025-06-12-mistrial-decla…
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“It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul”
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Two independent sources confirm that this is the third time a New York jury has considered the case and that Weinstein is 74 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender.On September 12, 2024, a New York grand jury indicted Weinstein on new charges, as announced by prosecutors from the Man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial for a third time in six years on the same charge.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/nyregion/harvey-weinstein…
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web search NEUTRAL — Weinstein, 74, has said he “acted wrongly” but never assaulted anyone. The current jury heard nearly three weeks of testimony, five days of it from Mann. Weinstein did not testify.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/15/us/harvey-weinstein-retri…
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“who remains jailed on other charges.”
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The claim that he remains jailed on other charges is explicitly stated in the reporting regarding the mistrial.
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web search NEUTRAL — charges into Weinstein's retrial rather than have two separate New York trials.[132] The presiding judge granted the prosecution's motion to consolidate on October 23.[134] On June 12, 2025, Weinstein…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein ’s retrial in New York on a rape charge ended in a mistrial on Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched criminal case that another jury had already failed to decide las…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/harvey-weinste…
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge declares another mistrial on Harvey Weinstein New York rape charge.It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul, who remains jaile…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c152lexw1vxo
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“The month-long trial was centred around whether Weinstein raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann in a hotel room more than a decade ago.”
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Multiple sources confirm the trial centered on allegations that Weinstein raped actress Jessica Mann in 2013 (over a decade ago).
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web search NEUTRAL — In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 · The meaning of TRIAL is the formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial
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web search NEUTRAL — Court TV brings you inside the courtroom for the most compelling cases across the country with in-depth investigative reporting and expert legal analysis. Thomas Burke has pleaded not guilty by reason…
https://www.courttv.com/
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“He was initially convicted of raping her, before the verdict was overturned.”
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Sources confirm he was initially convicted in 2020, but that verdict was subsequently overturned by an appeals court.
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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 — Jessica Mann completed five days of testimony in Harvey Weinstein's retrial. Mann alleged Weinstein raped her in 2013; his lawyers claim it was consensual. Weinstein's 2020 conviction was overturned; …
https://www.ksl.com/article/51491943/weinstein-accuser-finis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Mann arrives for Harvey Weinstein's trial in criminal court, in New York, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.He was initially convicted in 2020, but an appeals court overturned that verdict. During his f…
https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/04/30/harvey-weinste…
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“Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape, against Weinstein since October 2017.”
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Wikipedia and other news sources confirm that dozens of women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, including rape, since October 2017.
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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 — Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape, against Weinstein since October 2017. He has consistently denied wrongdoing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c152lexw1vxo
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the October 5, 2017 report, nearly 100 women, including A-list actresses Ashley Judd, Angelina Jolie and Rose McGowen, have come forward to accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-6244997/More-400-men-…
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“Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement that prosecutors are currently determining whether to try again in court.”
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While the evidence confirms Alvin Bragg is the Manhattan DA, the provided search results do not contain a statement from him specifically saying prosecutors are currently determining whether to try the case again; one result only contains a statement from Weinstein's lawyers criticizing the DA's office.
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Manhattan District Attorney's Office should stop retrying the same case and focus its time and resources on the actual violent crime, chaos, and public safety issues impacting New Yorkers every d…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c152lexw1vxo
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web search NEUTRAL — MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: The Manhattan District Attorney responsible for prosecuting the hush-money case involving Donald Trump, has expressed his frustration with the former president's attempts to postp…
https://news.meaww.com/get-it-rolling-internet-divided-as-da…
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web search NEUTRAL — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez are both up for reelection next week.If a district attorney decides to bring a case, either by filing a complaint or presenting th…
https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/reality-check-how-safe-are-manh…
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“The decision on Friday by the majority-male jury in Manhattan came on the third day of deliberations.”
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The provided evidence confirms the trial took place in Manhattan, but does not mention the gender composition of the jury or that the decision came on the third day of deliberations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Manhattan[b] is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by area in the U.S. sta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 8, 2025 · The best attractions and things to do in Manhattan From the Statue of Liberty to the High Line, these are the best Manhattan attractions in NYC.
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/attractions/top-attractions-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Manhattan, borough of New York City, coextensive with New York county, in southeastern New York state. It is bounded by the Hudson River (west), Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvil Creek (nor…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Manhattan-New-York-City
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“On Friday morning, the jury passed the judge a note saying they "have concluded that they cannot reach" a unanimous verdict.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific note passed by the jury to the judge on Friday morning.
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