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Prosecutors drop rape charges against Harvey Weinstein after three trials end without verdict
The former producer was accused by actress Jessica Mann, who was 27 at the time, of raping her in a New York hotel room in March 2013, shortly after they met at a party. Weinstein is already in prison for other sex offenses, so will remain behind bars.
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 25, 2026
Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure fourth trial
Harvey Weinstein avoided a fourth trial on a New York rape charge after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again, leading prosecutors to drop the MeToo-era case on Thursday. The film mogul still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he remains behind bars. But the New York rape charge had remained unresolved after an overturned conviction followed by two hung juries. The judge formally dismissed the charge on Thursday. Weinstein had a...
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 25, 2026
Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein avoided a fourth trial on a New York rape charge after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again, leading prosecutors to drop the MeToo-era case on Thursday. The movie mogul still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he remains [] The post Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Investing.com
· Jun 25, 2026
Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge
Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge
MS NOW
· Jun 27, 2026
Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered
The decision leaves Weinstein’s California convictions intact as he awaits sentencing on a separate sexual felony conviction in New York. The post Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered appeared first on MS NOW.
Variety
· Jun 26, 2026
Appeals Court Upholds Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Rape Conviction But Orders New Sentence
An appeals court on Friday rejected Harvey Weinstein’s bid to overturn his rape conviction in Los Angeles, but ordered a lower court judge to resentence him. Weinstein, 74, was convicted in 2022 of sexually assaulting a model at the L.A.-Italia Film Festival, and sentenced to 16 years in prison. On appeal, his lawyers argued that []
ABC7 New York
· Jun 25, 2026
Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial
Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial
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Related coverage for "Prosecutors drop rape charges against Harvey Weinstein after three trials end without verdict": South China Morning Post — Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure fourth trial. CityNews Montreal — Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial. Investing.com — Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge. MS NOW — Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered. Variety — Appeals Court Upholds Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Rape Conviction But Orders New Sentence. ABC7 New York — Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial