• Harvey Weinstein's third New York trial for rape has ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury.
• The trial centered on allegations by Jessica Mann regarding a 2013 rape incident.
• This mistrial marks the third time Weinstein has faced a jury on similar charges in New York.
• Weinstein remains incarcerated for other sexual offenses, including a 16-year sentence from a California case.
• District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed gratitude toward jurors and reiterated support for Jessica Mann's pursuit of justice.

A judge has declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's ongoing legal struggles, following a jury's inability to reach a unanimous verdict in his third New York rape trial. This trial involved allegations by Jessica Mann that Weinstein raped her in a hotel room in 2013. Ultimately, after three days of deliberations, the jury informed the judge they were deadlocked, resulting in the mistrial declaration by Justice Curtis Farber on May 15, 2026, according to BBC.

Weinstein's history of sexual misconduct allegations is widely recognized as integral to the #MeToo movement, transforming societal perceptions of abuse by powerful figures. Previous trials culminated in a 2020 conviction for the assault of Mann, but that verdict was later overturned due to concerns about the trial process. In a subsequent trial in 2025, a jury was also hung on the charge of raping Mann, according to South China Morning Post and Reuters.

The Manhattan District Attorney's office brought forward charges indicating Mann was assaulted while she repeatedly said "No" during the encounter. Weinstein denied the allegations, claiming any interaction was consensual and that Mann fabricating the allegations stemmed from disappointment over her failed film aspirations, according to NPR and Los Angeles Times.

Following the mistrial, Judge Farber noted the jurors' struggle to reach a decision after they expressed a belief that "no one is going to change where they stand." District Attorney Bragg stated that the office will consult Mann regarding next steps and emphasized the importance of supporting survivors of sexual assaults. This case marks another chapter in Weinstein's tumultuous legal battles that have captured public attention since the revelations of abuse emerged in 2017, as noted by Le Monde and Los Angeles Times.