Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrial: Jury Deadlocked on Final Charge After Split Verdict

Jury Deliberations Continue

• ⚖️ Jurors are deliberating again in the Harvey Weinstein rape retrial after a tumultuous session yesterday.
• 🎯 The jury reached a split verdict on two counts, finding Weinstein guilty of one felony sex crime and acquitting him of another.

Verdict Details

• ⚡ Weinstein was found guilty of sexually assaulting a television production assistant, Mimi Haley.
• ❌ He was acquitted of sexually assaulting a former model, Kaia Sokula.
• 💡 The split verdict suggests the jury may have believed Haley's testimony but had difficulty with Sokula's.

Deadlocked on Final Charge

• 📌 The jury remains deadlocked on a third charge, which accuses Weinstein of raping aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
• 🗣️ Mann issued a statement emphasizing the difficulty of testifying twice against Weinstein and expressing a desire for a guilty verdict.
• 📢 The jury foreman had previously informed the judge about tumultuous deliberations, with yelling and screaming, leading to a cooling-off period.
• 🤝 Jurors are now attempting to reach a decision on the final count.

Legal Proceedings

• 🎤 ABC News chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky reported from outside the courtroom in lower Manhattan.
• 📰 The outcome is being closely watched, with the jury's final decision on the third charge pending.