For the third time, a New York jury has failed to reach a verdict against Harvey Weinstein, leaving one of the defining sexual assault cases of the #MeToo era unresolved as prosecutors weigh whether to pursue a fourth trial.
A Manhattan jury deadlocked Friday in Weinstein’s rape retrial, prompting Judge Curtis Farber to declare a mistrial after jurors sent two notes within 90 minutes indicating they were hopelessly divided. Nine of the twelve jurors reportedly favored acquittal.
Weinstein, 74, remained expressionless as he left the courtroom. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, framed the outcome as a partial victory: “Maybe it’s not the win that he wanted, but it’s a win, and we’re going to keep fighting.”
The case centers on hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann, who testified that Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013. Several jurors cited inconsistencies in her account as pivotal. Juror Josh Hadar, 57, said he favored acquittal, noting: “I don’t come to that easily, but it just seemed that there was enough reasonable doubt.” Another juror, Sarae Perez, 25, said despite her background in feminist studies, “there were places where we couldn’t trust her word for it.
Mann responded firmly in a statement: “I deserve justice, which is why I stand up and face unbearable public scrutiny in the name of a greater good.”
Weinstein was first convicted on this charge in 2020, but a New York appeals court overturned that verdict. A 2025 retrial also ended in a hung jury. He remains incarcerated on separate rape convictions from both New York and Los Angeles. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said prosecutors will consult with Mann before deciding next month whether to pursue yet another trial.
