The third trial against former producer Harvey Weinstein was declared void
A US judge declared the trial against incarcerated former film magnate Harvey Weinstein void this Friday. The prosecutor reported that the jury could not, once again, reach a verdict on the accusations that he sexually assaulted actress Jessica Mann.
TL;DR
- A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial against incarcerated former film mogul Harvey Weinstein.
- The jury failed to reach a verdict on accusations of sexual assault made by actress Jessica Mann.
- This is the third time a jury has been unable to reach a unanimous decision in Mann's case against Weinstein.
- Weinstein, already serving a prison sentence for other sex offenses, will remain incarcerated.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed disappointment but respected the jury system.
- Weinstein's spokesperson, Judah Engelmayer, stated that a reasonable doubt exists and urged the prosecution to cease retrying the case.
- Mann testified about Weinstein's alleged flattery and initial perceived "miracle" of his interest in her career.
- Weinstein is serving a 16-year sentence in California for rape and is appealing another conviction for sexual assault against Miriam Haley.
- The #MeToo movement was significantly boosted by investigations into Weinstein's alleged abuses in 2017.