Jury In Harvey Weinstein Sex Assault Retrial Reach Partial Verdict

In a partial verdict, a New York jury convicted former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of one count of sexual assault but acquitted him of another. The majority-female panel deliberated for five days before finding Weinstein guilty of assaulting Miriam Haley but not guilty of assaulting Kaja Sokola. They were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a third charge involving Jessica Mann. This retrial follows Weinstein’s 2020 conviction, which was later overturned. He also faces a separate 16-year sentence in Los Angeles for a 2022 rape conviction. The jury’s deliberations were marked by tensions, with the foreperson reporting that some jurors were considering Weinstein’s past and other allegations not directly relevant to the case. Weinstein’s lawyer argued the verdict resulted from “coercion and threats,” while the prosecution contended this was typical of jury discussions. (BBC)