NEW YORK: A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to reach a verdict on allegations he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann.

Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement, is already in prison for other sex offences, so he will remain behind bars despite the end of this case.

“While we are disappointed that the proceedings ended with a mistrial, we deeply respect the jury system and sincerely thank all of the jurors for their time and dedication. For nearly a decade, Jessica Mann has fought for justice,” attorney Alvin Bragg said.

It was the third time that Mann has taken the stand against Weinstein after a 2020 guilty verdict was overturned due to mishandling of witnesses, and a 2025 case ended in mistrial after a jury-room feud.

“I felt like he was a really nice person and he was offering to mentor me,” Mann told the jury last month.

She recalled how he showered her with compliments after the pair met at a party in early 2013, when Mann was an aspiring 27-year-old actress and Weinstein a Hollywood powerbroker.

Published in Dawn, May 16th, 2026