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Jury Deliberates in Weinstein’s New York Rape and Sexual Assault Retrial

A jury will weigh allegations that the former Hollywood mogul used his influence to assault three women after his original conviction was overturned.

Harvey Weinstein's case continues with his retrial in New York, U.S., May 27, 2025. After his initial conviction was overturned, the retrial began in April 2025, with a new jury selection process. Steven Hirsch/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears for his retrial at Manhattan Criminal Court on June 5, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images)
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A New York state appeals court had thrown out Weinstein's 2020 convictions after irregularities in the presentation of witnesses

Overview

  • Jurors are considering two counts of criminal sexual act and one count of third-degree rape based on testimony from Jessica Mann, Miriam Haley and Kaja Sokola.
  • Prosecutors have portrayed Weinstein as a serial predator who lured women with promises of career help before isolating and assaulting them.
  • Defense attorneys argue the encounters were consensual and transactional, driven by the accusers’ aspirations in Hollywood.
  • Weinstein’s 2020 New York conviction was vacated by the state Court of Appeals in April 2024 due to trial judge errors, triggering the current retrial.
  • If convicted, the 73-year-old faces up to 25 years for criminal sexual act counts and up to four years for rape, in addition to a 16-year sentence he is already serving in California.