Overview

• A Manhattan jury found Weinstein guilty of one count of first-degree criminal sexual act for assaulting Miriam Haley but acquitted him on the charge brought by Kaja Sokola.
• The jury remained deadlocked on a third-degree rape charge involving Jessica Mann, prompting further deliberations Thursday.
• Deliberations were marked by tension and reported juror intimidation, including threats in the jury room over vote changes.
• Prosecutors portrayed Weinstein as exploiting his industry power, while his defense contended the encounters were consensual, describing them as “mutually beneficial relationships.”
• The retrial follows the 2024 New York Court of Appeals decision overturning Weinstein’s 2020 conviction and underscores persistent legal challenges in #MeToo-era sexual assault cases.