Harvey Weinstein trial ends in mistrial on final rape charge after jury foreman refuses to deliberate
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Weinstein Retrial Ends in Split Verdict, Mistrial on Rape Count
Above: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg comments on the outcome of the Harvey Weinstein trial on June 12, 2025, in NYC. Image copyright: Jefferson Siegel/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Despite this minor setback, Weinstein will be tried again, and afterward, he will again be a convicted rapist in both California and New York. While Weinstein's lawyers will try to point out technical flaws in juror behavior, the legal and moral fact remains that Weinstein is a predator and deserves to spend the rest of his life in jail.
Establishment-critical narrative
The mistrial raises important questions about the broader Weinstein case. While even Weinstein has acknowledged past moral failings and personal misconduct, that alone does not equate to legal wrongdoing in every instance. Weinstein must undoubtedly be held accountable for any crimes he has committed — but that accountability must come through a fair and impartial legal process, not through a sham trial focused on making him a symbolic scapegoat for the #MeToo movement.