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Mistrial declared in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked

Nbcwashington · · 405 words · By Jennifer Peltz; The Associated Press
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“The judge in the rape retrial of Harvey Weinstein declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict”
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Multiple independent web sources (iHeart, Google News, and another news report) confirm that a judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial due to a deadlocked jury.
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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 — 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 — 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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“another jury failed to decide last year”
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The Independent reports that at a retrial last year, jurors failed to reach a verdict on Jessica Mann's portion of the case, leading to the current retrial.
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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 — 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 — 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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“Judge Curtis Farber instructed the group to continue deliberating”
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Web search results confirm Judge Farber presided over the trial and instructed the jury to return to deliberations after addressing infighting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry reports information in …
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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 — 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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“deciding whether Weinstein... raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013”
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Multiple sources (The Mirror, KSL.com, and other web results) explicitly state that Weinstein is accused of raping Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013.
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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 — 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 — Matthew Paige Damon ( DAY-mən; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He was ranked among Forbes's most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon
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“An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser”
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Multiple sources confirm that a New York appeals court overturned the 2020 conviction involving Jessica Mann and another accuser.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction and orders a new trial.What happened at his NY trial. Jessica Mann was one of several women who testified at Weinstein's sexua…
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/25/us/harvey-weinstein-convi…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction.Weinstein's New York conviction stemmed from allegations made by Haley and former aspiring actor Jessica Mann.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harvey-weinsteins-rape-…
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web search NEUTRAL — An appeals court overturned his 2020 New York conviction on charges that involved Mann and another accuser. At a retrial last year, jurors failed to reach a verdict on Mann's portion of the case, lead…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/harvey-wei…
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“Weinstein is charged with one count of rape in the third degree”
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Cross-reference from NY Post and other web results confirm he faces one count of third-degree rape in this specific proceeding.
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web search NEUTRAL — Weinstein himself denied "any non-consensual sex". Shortly after, he was dismissed from the Weinstein Company (TWC), expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and other professiona…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape in the third degree and a criminal sexual act in the first degree. Here’s what that means.Weinstein was charged on these five counts in his New York trial. Rape …
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/24/21151073/harvey-weinstein-thir…
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web search NEUTRAL — During that trial, the jury determined Weinstein was not guilty of first-degree rape with respect to her case but did convict him of third-degree rape, which required prosecutors to prove only that sh…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/11/nyregion/harvey-wein…
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“Mann, 40, has testified that she willingly had some sexual interludes with the then-married producer, but that he subjected her to unwanted sex that day after she repeatedly said no”
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While the evidence confirms Jessica Mann testified and alleged rape, the specific detail about her age (40) and the nuance of 'willingly had some sexual interludes' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though the general allegation is.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica (originally Iessica, also Jesica, Jesika, Jessicah, Jessika, or Jessikah) [1] is a female given name of English origin. The oldest written record of the name with its current spelling is found…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Frances Brisson Baca is a Physician Assistant Specialist in Salem, Oregon. She graduated with honors in 2018.
https://www.healthcare4ppl.com/physician/oregon/salem/jessic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2025 · Learn about the name Jessica including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/jessica-name-meaning
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“Some of those accusations generated criminal convictions against Weinstein in New York and California”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that Weinstein was a convicted sex offender with convictions in both New York and California.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2026 · Founded in 2022, Harvey offers AI tools for legal and professional services that can streamline contract analysis, compliance, due diligence and litigation.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/legal-ai-startup-harvey-rais…
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web search NEUTRAL — Broderick Stephen Harvey[2][3] (born January 17, 1957) is an American comedian, radio and television host, actor, writer, and producer. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Harvey
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web search NEUTRAL — Legal AI tailored for leading law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. Harvey streamlines contract analysis, due diligence, compliance, and litigation.
https://www.harvey.ai/
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“Weinstein, 74, has said he “acted wrongly” but never assaulted anyone”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific quote that he 'acted wrongly' but never assaulted anyone.
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“The current jury heard nearly three weeks of testimony, five days of it from Mann”
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KSL.com specifically mentions that Jessica Mann completed five days of testimony. Other sources mention the trial duration, corroborating the general timeline.
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“Weinstein did not testify”
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