Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in New York ended in a mistrial on Friday, May 15, 2026, after the jury deadlocked, according to court officials. The case, a key moment in the #MeToo movement, involved charges that a previous jury had failed to decide in 2024.
The jury reported being unable to reach a unanimous verdict after several days of deliberation. Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial, leaving the possibility of a third trial open. Weinstein, 74, remains in custody due to a separate 2022 conviction in California for rape and sexual assault, for which he is serving a 16-year sentence.
Weinstein's legal team argued that the accuser's testimony was inconsistent, while prosecutors maintained that the evidence supported the charges. The Manhattan District Attorney's office has not yet announced whether it will seek a new trial.
Weinstein's 2020 New York conviction was overturned in 2024 by the state's highest court, which ruled that the trial judge had allowed improper testimony. The retrial began in April 2026.
