Harvey Weinstein Convicted in New York Retrial, Jury Deadlocks on Rape Charge

NEW YORK — Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of committing a criminal sexual act in his high-profile retrial in New York, while being acquitted of a similar charge involving a second woman. The jury remained deadlocked on a third charge of rape, leaving the case partially unresolved, according to The New York Times.

The partial verdict, delivered on June 11, 2025, comes nearly a year after the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 conviction, citing serious procedural errors and granting him a new trial. This retrial revisited two of the original charges and introduced a third allegation added last year.

Weinstein, now 73, pleaded not guilty to all charges and has consistently denied having non-consensual sex or assaulting anyone. His defense portrayed the encounters as consensual and framed the accusations as career-motivated rejections of past relationships.

The jury found Weinstein guilty of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley, a former production assistant, who testified that he forced oral sex on her in 2006. He was acquitted of a similar charge involving Kaja Sokola, who alleged Weinstein assaulted her in 2002 when she was just 16. The third charge of rape in the third degree related to Jessica Mann remains unresolved due to a deadlock.

Jury Struggles Behind Closed Doors

The trial was frequently marked by jury discord. Over the course of deliberations, several jurors expressed distress over group tensions. One juror reportedly asked to be excused, citing the unfair treatment of another panelist. Another complained of pressure to conform to majority opinions and described improper discussions beyond the scope of the charges.

On Monday, the jury foreperson requested a private session with the judge, citing a “situation” that raised procedural concerns. Judge Curtis Farber questioned the foreperson in chambers. Details remain confidential, but the event further illustrated the jury’s mental strain. Weinstein’s legal team, led by defense attorney Arthur Aidala, filed multiple mistrial motions on grounds of dysfunction and bias—all denied by the court.

Legal Fallout and What Lies Ahead

Despite the conviction, Weinstein’s attorneys believe the split verdict may bolster appeals, particularly given the retrial’s chaotic jury dynamics. They also cite Weinstein’s declining health as grounds for sentence reconsideration. He remains incarcerated due to a separate 16-year prison sentence in California, handed down after a 2022 conviction for sexual assault in Los Angeles.

The jury is expected to resume deliberations on the unresolved rape charge in the coming days. If a consensus is not reached, the court may declare a mistrial on that count. The retrial was one of the highest-profile post-#MeToo legal proceedings of the decade, drawing renewed global attention.

The Broader Impact

Nearly eight years have passed since sexual abuse allegations against Weinstein first came to light in 2017. The initial revelations not only led to his arrest and downfall but also sparked the #MeToo movement, a global reckoning that challenged systemic abuse and power imbalances across industries. Weinstein’s prosecution remains one of the movement’s most emblematic cases.

As his legal battles unfold, Weinstein’s legacy is no longer one of cinematic triumphs but of a cultural reckoning that reshaped how institutions confront abuse and accountability.