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Weinstein’s Fate Hangs as Jury Begins Deliberations in Manhattan Retrial

He remains jailed under a separate Los Angeles sentence regardless of the verdict in his retrial following an overturned 2020 conviction.

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Overview

  • From Bellevue Hospital, Weinstein said he regretted causing pain to family and friends but insisted he never committed any crimes.
  • A Manhattan jury began deliberations on June 5 over rape and sexual assault charges stemming from allegations in 2006 and 2013.
  • Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent six weeks hearing testimony from multiple accusers, including Miriam Haley, Jessica Mann and Kaja Sokola.
  • His 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned on appeal last year, clearing the way for the current retrial.
  • At one point, he was hospitalized at Bellevue for health issues, prompting court accommodations during the proceedings.