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Harvey Weinstein Rape Case Ends in Mistrial After Jury Deadlock

Rolling Stone·Kory Grow·17 days ago
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New York judge gave prosecutors 30 days to decide whether the disgraced Hollywood mogul's case will be tried a fourth time A New York jury in Harvey Weinstein ‘s rape case has deadlocked after several days of deliberation, leading to a mistrial. The case was declared a mistrial after three days of deliberations, in which jurors were unable to reach a verdict. This is the third time Weinstein has been tried for a charge of third-degree rape; Judge Curtis Farber gave prosecutors 30 days to decide whether he will be tried a fourth time. Weinstein, 74, was initially convicted of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2020, but a judge overturned the verdict. The second time it went to trial, the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. The third trial began on April 21 at Manhattan’s State Supreme Court with Justice Curtis Farber presiding. The New York Times reports that nearly 20 witnesses gave testimony. The charge is a Class E felony and carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison in New York.…

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