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Prosecutors drop outstanding rape case against Harvey Weinstein
Key takeaways
- The case had already been tried three times, once resulting in an overturned conviction and twice in hung juries.
- Prosecutors said on Thursday they are dropping the case following discussions with Weinstein's accuser, hair stylist and actor Jessica Mann, who does not wish to go through with the demands of another trial.
- "To be clear, we believe Ms Mann's account and her credibility as a witness," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr said.
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Bloomberg via Getty Images By Grace Eliza Goodwin Published25 June 2026, 16:35 BSTUpdated 14 minutes ago New York prosecutors have chosen not to pursue a rape charge against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein for a fourth time.
The case had already been tried three times, once resulting in an overturned conviction and twice in hung juries. Weinstein's other convictions, including another sexual felony in New York and others in California, still stand.
Prosecutors said on Thursday they are dropping the case following discussions with Weinstein's accuser, hair stylist and actor Jessica Mann, who does not wish to go through with the demands of another trial.
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