On June 11, 2025, a Manhattan jury found former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty on one sex crime charge in his retrial, related to the 2006 assault of Miriam Haley. The jury, marked by internal conflicts, has yet to decide on a rape charge involving Jessica Mann. Weinstein faces up to 25 years in prison.
Weinstein, 73, was convicted on a charge stemming from the assault of former production assistant Miriam Haley but acquitted of assaulting Kaja Sokola in 2002. The jury remains deadlocked on a third count alleging the 2013 rape of Jessica Mann, with deliberations set to continue on June 12. The partial verdict, reached after five days of heated discussions, followed a 2024 appeals court decision overturning Weinstein’s 2020 conviction due to judicial errors.
Despite the conviction, Weinstein remains incarcerated, serving a 16-year sentence from a California rape case, with an appeal pending.
Harvey Weinstein has been convicted on one count of engaging in criminal sex but acquitted on the second in his sex crimes retrial in NY. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the rape count. Deliberations on that one count will resume Thursday. https://t.co/Jj6ENwxvND pic.twitter.com/4tBhT49Igl
— ABC News (@ABC) June 11, 2025Jury Deliberations and Tensions
Deliberations were fraught, with Justice Curtis Farber noting “fighting” and “yelling” among jurors. Juror One reported a threat from another juror to “meet outside,” prompting Weinstein’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, to request a mistrial, which was denied. The tensions, detailed in court on June 11, highlight the case’s emotional weight, as jurors grappled with complex evidence and Weinstein’s high-profile status.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecutors portrayed Weinstein as a serial predator who abused his Hollywood influence to trap women, citing assaults on Haley, Mann, and others. In closing arguments on June 3, they emphasised corroborating evidence. The defence, led by Aidala, argued that accusers fabricated claims out of spite, pointing to consensual encounters and subsequent career opportunities. Weinstein has consistently denied non-consensual acts.
A Manhattan jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty on a sex crimes charge, though the jury has not yet reached a verdict on all counts the former movie mogul faces in deliberations that have been marred by infighting and threats https://t.co/V6lMUHhgWn pic.twitter.com/DVMQLGkjxS
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 11, 2025MeToo Movement and Weinstein’s Legacy
Weinstein’s 2020 conviction was a MeToo milestone, galvanising women to expose misconduct by powerful men. Over 100 women, including prominent actresses, have accused him of abuse. The 2024 appeal setback tested the movement’s progress, but the 2025 guilty verdict reaffirms accountability.
Weinstein attended the retrial, which began April 23, 2025, in a wheelchair due to health issues, including emergency heart surgery in September 2024 at Rikers Island. His California conviction and ongoing New York deliberations ensure prolonged incarceration, with sentencing for the Haley conviction pending. The case underscores the legal and personal toll on a once-dominant figure behind films like “Pulp Fiction.”
