Harvey Weinstein Faces Third Rape Trial After Jury Deadlock on 2013 Case
Harvey Weinstein is back in a New York courtroom—again—but the central #MeToo case that helped define a movement still isn’t resolved.
Opening statements began this week in his third rape trial tied to allegations from Jessica Mann, according to the Associated Press. The repeated retrials highlight a case that has already produced a conviction, an appeal reversal, and a deadlocked jury.
Prosecutors argue Weinstein used his Hollywood influence to manipulate and assault women. His defense maintains all encounters were consensual and challenges the credibility of accusers, Reuters reported.
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The legal history complicates the stakes. Weinstein’s 2020 conviction was overturned, and a 2025 retrial ended without a verdict on this specific rape charge, forcing prosecutors to try again.
Meanwhile, he remains in prison on a separate 16-year sentence in California.
The case now stands as one of the last unresolved pillars of the #MeToo era, raising questions about how juries interpret power, consent, and credibility years after the movement’s peak.
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