Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool) 2026-05-15T16:29:03Z NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool) 2026-05-15T16:29:03Z NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched.
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- Published: May 15, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC
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