Context:

Manhattan prosecutors moved to drop a third-degree rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after his accuser declined to testify in what would have been a fourth NY trial. The dismissal follows a mistrial in May when jurors couldn’t reach a verdict on Mann’s 2013 allegations. Weinstein, 74, has denied the charges and remains jailed after his earlier conviction was overturned for procedural reasons. The broader saga involves more than 80 women accusing him of misconduct, with the case highlighting a high-profile shift in multiple legal proceedings.

Dive Deeper:

• On June 25, 2026, prosecutors asked the court to drop the third-degree rape charge in Weinstein’s New York case after accuser Jessica Mann said she did not wish to testify again.

• Mann had testified in prior proceedings about a 2013 incident in which she said Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel room, while she repeatedly said no.

• The third trial ended in a mistrial in May when the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the charge.

• Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office described the process of testifying before multiple juries as an "extraordinarily taxing" ordeal for Mann and cited her decision not to testify further.

• Bragg’s office also noted a separate pursuit to sentence Weinstein to 20 years for an assault on Miriam Haley, a production assistant, highlighting the ongoing legal avenues.

• Weinstein was previously convicted of raping Mann and assaulting Haley in his first trial in 2020, but that conviction was overturned by the state’s highest court for being unfair.

• The broader case file shows Weinstein’s status as a prominent figure in Hollywood facing widespread allegations from more than 80 women, which he denies.