In late April, jury selection concluded in Harvey Weinstein’s third rape trial in New York. A jury of seven men and five women was chosen to decide whether the 73-year-old former Hollywood producer raped a woman at a Manhattan hotel in 2013. The trial, with opening statements scheduled to begin, was expected to last up to four weeks.
Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the rape charge. The specific allegation centers on an encounter at a Manhattan hotel in 2013.
Prior Conviction Overturned
His initial 2020 New York conviction on the same rape charge was overturned, forcing a new trial. Last year’s retrial ended with jurors deadlocking on the rape count, though they returned mixed verdicts on sexual assault charges involving two other women.
Six Years Behind Bars
Weinstein has been behind bars for six years. He denies all allegations and has appealed his various convictions. The Oscar-winning former movie producer has spent much of the past decade fighting sexual assault cases in New York and California.