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Weinstein Mistrial Declared as Jury Foreperson 'Bails Out'

He will be tried on rape charge a 3rd time

(Newser) - The judge in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes case declared a mistrial on the remaining rape charge after the jury foreperson said he wouldn't continue deliberating. Deliberations were ended Thursday, a day after the jury delivered a partial verdict in Weinstein's sex crimes retrial, convicting the ex-studio boss...

Jury Delivers Split Verdict in Harvey Weinstein Retrial

They're still deliberating on a 3rd sex crime charge

(Newser) - Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors are as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.
  • Weinstein was unanimously found guilty of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006, but
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Weinstein Trial Sees Drama in the Jury Room

Jurors are fighting 'and I don't like it,' foreperson says as deliberations enter 3rd day

(Newser) - The foreperson of the jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's retrial told the judge Monday that some jurors are ganging up and "pushing people to change their minds" based on information that wasn't presented in court. "They fight together and I don't like it," the...

Weinstein: I 'Acted Immorally' but Didn't Break the Law

In rare new interview, disgraced movie mogul says he has 'regrets' over his actions

(Newser) - No verdict was returned on Friday in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial , meaning juror deliberations will pick up again on Monday. In the meantime, the disgraced movie mogul and already-convicted sex offender granted a rare interview that aired on Friday, explaining some of his "regrets," per Variety...

As Weinstein Accuser Left the Stand, a Look, Then 'Gurgling'

Disgraced movie mogul's medical episode came after Jessica Mann demanded he look at her

(Newser) - Taking the stand in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault retrial in New York on Monday, former actor Jessica Mann recounted the alleged 2013 rape for which the movie mogul is charged, noting he held a hotel room door shut to prevent her from leaving. On Tuesday, she returned to the...

Ex-Model Testifies at Weinstein's Retrial

Kaja Sokola testifies former Miramax honcho assaulted her at 16 and 19; 'My soul was removed from me'

(Newser) - A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16, calling it the most "horrifying thing I ever experienced." Four years later, she said, Weinstein assaulted her again. Kaja Sokola detailed the allegations in front of a jury for the first time...

At Weinstein Trial, Judge Uses Gavel for First Time in 13 Years

'He was the one who raped me ... He did that': accuser, in contentious spat with defense lawyer

(Newser) - One of Harvey Weinstein's accusers broke down in tears and cursed on the witness stand on Friday as a defense lawyer questioned her account of the former Hollywood mogul forcing oral sex on her nearly two decades ago. "He was the one who raped me, not the other...

Harvey Weinstein Moved From Prison to Hospital for Retrial

The former Hollywood mogul on trial again for sexual assault has leukemia and other health issues

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio boss's request to stay there rather than in jail when he's not in court for his #MeToo retrial. The AP reports Judge Paul Goetz late Thursday ordered that Weinstein be...

Weinstein Begs Judge to Get Him Out of Rikers

Defendant wants retrial held sooner, saying he can't survive in the 'hell hole' of a jail

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein said he was "begging the court" on Wednesday to move up his April 15 trial date because the disgraced movie mogul isn't sure he can survive till then in New York City's Rikers Island jail complex. Calling the jail a "hell hole," ABC...

Weinstein Hospitalized After 'Alarming Blood Test'

Lawyer says filmmaker is being deprived of medical care

(Newser) - Less than a week after filing a claim accusing New York City of treating Harvey Weinstein like an "animal" imprisoned in a "gulag," the disgraced movie mogul's lawyer says Weinstein has been hospitalized. An "alarming blood test" requiring "immediate medical attention" led to his...

Harvey Weinstein Has Cancer, Sources Say

Weinstein's rep does not confirm the reports

(Newser) - Sources tell outlets including NBC News and Deadline that Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with cancer. Per the sources, the disgraced movie mogul has chronic myeloid leukemia, which is a type of bone marrow cancer. The sources say Weinstein is being treated while in prison at New York's Rikers...

Harvey Weinstein Indicted on New Sex-Crimes Charges

Manhattan prosecutors charge disgraced movie mogul in additional cases

(Newser) - Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex-crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein's arraignment, which the AP reports is scheduled for Sept. 18. Weinstein, 72, is recovering from...

Weinstein Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery

Former mogul reported feeling poorly over the weekend at Rikers

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer who's being held in the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City, has emergency heart surgery Monday morning. He had been experiencing chest pains and contacted his jail consultant, several times over the weekend to say he wasn't feeling well, his...

Actor's Claims Against Weinstein, Disney Move Forward

Allegations that companies failed to protect Julia Ormond now move closer to trial

(Newser) - Julia Ormond's lawsuit accusing Disney, Miramax, and Creative Artists Agency of failing to protect her from Harvey Weinstein is advancing toward trial. On Monday, a state court justice in Manhattan denied the companies' motions to dismiss the lawsuit filed in October under the Adult Survivors Act. Ormond, a 1990s...

Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized With COVID, Double Pneumonia

Plus a 'myriad' of other health problems

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized with COVID-19 and double pneumonia, a representative for the disgraced movie mogul says. Weinstein, 72, is at New York's Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward being treated for "the myriad of health conditions that he is still afflicted with," the rep says, per NBC...

Weinstein Lawyer Slams the '1-800-Get-Harvey Hotline'

Prosecutors say retrial for disgraced media mogul may happen in November; new charges possible

(Newser) - Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Tuesday they're anticipating a November retrial for Harvey Weinstein as they continue to investigate possible new sexual-assault charges against the disgraced media mogul. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said prosecutors haven't yet brought their findings to a grand jury and said she couldn'...

There Are New Accusers, Weinstein Prosecutors Say

Defense lawyer dismisses the possibility

(Newser) - Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating new claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could seek a new indictment against the former movie mogul ahead of his scheduled retrial on rape charges later this year. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said during a court hearing...

NY Prosecutors Will Retry Weinstein

They're seeking an early fall trial date

(Newser) - On Wednesday, Harvey Weinstein made his first appearance since his New York conviction was overturned —and he has plenty more court dates to come. Prosecutors confirmed that they plan to try Weinstein again this fall, NBC News reports. "We think early fall date, possibly as early as September...

Weinstein Hospitalized for Tests in New York
Weinstein Hospitalized for Tests
Apr 28, 2024 10:06 AM CDT

Weinstein Hospitalized for Tests

Former film executive remains in custody for Los Angeles conviction

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein's lawyer said the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction . Attorney Arthur Aidala said Saturday that Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after his...

Prosecutors Tease New Trial for Weinstein
LA Prosecutors: Weinstein
Won't Get Same Break Here
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Apr 26, 2024 11:58 AM CDT

LA Prosecutors: Weinstein Won't Get Same Break Here

In New York, meanwhile, former movie mogul may face a new trial

(Newser) - Reactions are pouring in after the New York Court of Appeals overturned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 convictions for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape on Thursday, finding the inclusion of testimony from accusers about uncharged conduct violated his right to a fair trial . Among those speaking...

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