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Harvey Weinstein, 74, is recuperating at Bellevue Hospital in New York after reportedly suffering heart failure tied to pneumonia. His publicist confirmed he is resting and receiving treatment, with doctors monitoring his heart and administering antibiotics; officials expect a hospital stay of several weeks as his ongoing legal proceedings continue elsewhere.
An appeals panel in California upheld Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles rape conviction, ruling that the trial court did not err under the rape shield law or in its evidentiary rulings, and ordered resentencing. The new sentence could be lower overall if the judge applies the middle six-year term for the relevant offense, in light of the status of Weinstein’s New York conviction.
An appeals panel in California unanimously upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction but ordered resentencing because the trial judge considered New York convictions as aggravating factors; Weinstein still faces a separate New York sentence for another conviction and remains imprisoned there, with prosecutors seeking about 20 years. The court rejected claims of trial rights violations and rape-shield issues and found that other accuser testimony was properly admitted, moving the case toward a new California sentence once the New York matter is resolved.
Manhattan prosecutors will not retry Harvey Weinstein on the third‑degree rape charge tied to Jessica Mann after Mann declined to testify again, following a mistrial and a deadlocked jury in the latest proceedings. The dismissal aligns with a survivor‑centered approach and Mann’s wish not to pursue further litigation, while Weinstein remains imprisoned for a separate California conviction; Mann, in a statement, described enduring years of legal battles and referred to Weinstein as 'Jack the Rapist.'
Prosecutors in New York dropped the rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after a years-long legal saga that included a 2020 rape conviction for the accuser Mann that was overturned on appeal and retrials that ended in hung juries; the charge was a low-level felony with a maximum four-year sentence, and Weinstein, now 74, has already served time on related counts while continuing to deny the allegations.
Manhattan prosecutors dismissed the rape charge against Harvey Weinstein related to Jessica Mann after Mann declined to testify again, ending a potential fourth trial in that case; they will proceed with a 20-year sentence recommendation on Weinstein’s conviction for a criminal act against Miriam Haley. Weinstein, 74, has health issues and remains imprisoned; Mann’s rape conviction was overturned in 2024 and a 2025 retrial led to Haley’s conviction and a mistrial on the Mann charge.
Wayans explains how he and his brothers wrested control of the Scary Movie franchise from Harvey Weinstein and Miramax for a reboot with cast and script in their hands, a move tied to a promise to his late father. He discusses the Weinsteins’ past, the family’s rise from poverty, and the personal toll of COVID-19, including the loss of 62 loved ones, as well as his transgender son Kai and his support for LGBTQ rights. He also defends his friendship with Dave Chappelle and talks about his ongoing stand-up and the possibility of further Wayans films if Scary Movie succeeds, including potential returns of Don’t Be a Menace and White Chicks.
A New York jury deadlocked on Harvey Weinstein’s third-degree rape charge after three days of deliberations, leading the judge to declare a mistrial. Prosecutors have 30 days to decide whether to retry the count. Weinstein, 74, remains incarcerated from a 2023 Los Angeles conviction, and sentencing on related counts could follow if prosecutors pursue the New York case again. Actress Jessica Mann testified during the trial, while Weinstein’s defense argued reasonable doubt and highlighted aspects of their interaction. The mistrial leaves the central charge unresolved and sets up the possibility of a fourth trial.
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jurors reported a deadlock, leaving prosecutors to decide whether to retry the case.
In a high-profile New York trial, Jessica Mann testified that Harvey Weinstein ignored her pleas and treated her as if she owned her body, describing the assault in vivid terms as the case proceeds.
Prosecutors disclosed a reportedly disturbing remark Harvey Weinstein allegedly made to a court officer during his 2020 Manhattan sex-crimes trial, saying, 'If you had seen these girls, you would have done the exact same thing,' as jury selection began for Weinstein's third Manhattan sex-crimes trial; defense questioned why the statement was disclosed six years later while Weinstein, who faces a third-degree rape charge from former actress Jessica Mann, awaits another trial after a 2024 overturning of his conviction.
In his first interview since prison, Harvey Weinstein accuses Gwyneth Paltrow of stabbing him in the back by publicizing sexual harassment claims, says she and others exaggerated accusations to join a club that destroyed him, recounts a purported massage moment with Brad Pitt, and notes Paltrow has not yet responded while he remains hospitalized and in poor health.
Harvey Weinstein, in his first prison interview, says his accusers exaggerated their claims and accuses Gwyneth Paltrow of betraying him, claiming she owes her career to him and that their alleged encounter was nothing more than a missed massage. He says Brad Pitt warned him off and argues Paltrow spoke out during the MeToo era while insisting nothing happened. He also claims Angelina Jolie and Rosanna Arquette exaggerated their experiences, while stating he fought to cast Ashley Judd in Good Will Hunting and denies Peter Jackson’s insinuations that he sabotaged Judd and Mira Sorvino. The piece notes Weinstein remains imprisoned for a separate sexual assault conviction, despite a 2024 overturn.
Harvey Weinstein described life at Rikers Island as a isolating, 'hellish' experience, saying he’s begging to be moved back to a state prison; he also claimed an inmate punched him while he waited to use the phone, leaving him bleeding, as he faces ongoing legal cases.
In his first major interview since his arrest, Harvey Weinstein tells The Hollywood Reporter that Gwyneth Paltrow’s public accusations about a hotel-room encounter were a betrayal by a friend who he says ‘owes her career to me,’ insisting nothing inappropriate happened. He claims she exploited the story by speaking with Howard Stern and The New York Times, and he reiterates that he won’t forgive her for ‘stabbing’ him in the back. Weinstein is currently jailed on related convictions; his 2020 New York conviction was overturned on appeal, and he has faced convictions in New York and California for sex crimes.