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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury deadlock

Former Hollywood mogul convicted of other crimes faces uncertain New York rape charges

· 1 min read · HOC Newsroom

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case. A majority-male Manhattan jury was weighing whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann, a hairstylist and actor, in 2013. Weinstein's lawyers argued the encounter was consensual. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three separate trials.