The Verdict Is In For Harvey Weinstein's Retrial After 24 Witnesses

After more than 40 days of retrial, the verdict is split in Harvey Weinstein's case!

The film producer has received his verdict in his sex crimes retrial case over a year after his previous convictions were overturned in April 2024.

Harvey Weinstein is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence after he was convicted of raping an actress in Los Angeles over a decade ago.

The embattled movie producer was pronounced guilty by 12 jurors in the New York court on one charge in his sex crime trial. Weinstein was jailed for a first-degree criminal sexual act for his 2006 forceful oral sex with his former production assistant, Miriam Haley, in his Manhattan home.

He was, however, acquitted on a separate charge of sexual assault from allegations by Kaja Sokola. The model claimed the producer assaulted her in 2006, just like Haley.

His third accuser, Jessica Mann, who claimed the producer raped her in 2013, is yet to get the juror's decision on Weinstein's fate following her allegations. The plaintiff and defendant rounded up the case with their closing arguments last Wednesday. The sex crimes retrial saw 24 witnesses give their testimonies, including the alleged victims.

Weinstein was initially found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual act and 3rd-degree rape in the New York trial. However, he was declared not guilty on two counts of predatory sexual assault charges and a first-degree rape charge.

TMZ confirmed that the producer declined to testify when prosecutors from the Manhattan D.A.'s office asked him to. His reason for refusal was that the prosecutors had concealed the identities of his new accusers.

Weinstein insisted in court that he never forced himself on any female, as his accusers claimed. While he admitted to being an explorer in the bedroom, he clarified that things never got to the point of having sex without consent.

As shared by The Blast, the producer expressed regrets about all his sexually immoral behavior as he emphasized his innocence in all of the allegations. He was remarkably sober to his wife and his loved ones for making foolish sexual decisions.

Although he was admitted to the Manhattan Bellevue Hospital, Weinstein opened up to Rosanna Scotto of "Good Day New York" that he is not a criminal who indulges in illegal acts. Most importantly, Weinstein stressed that he was feeling nervous about the jury's upcoming decision at the time.

Weinstein's case suffered another blow when a model named Crystal McKinney filed an amended complaint on May 30, accusing him of raping her alongside a friend in 2003.

In a shocking twist, McKinney is also one of the incarcerated rapper Diddy's accusers. According to her 2024 lawsuit against the mogul, Diddy assaulted her after he had heavily drugged her.

She stated in her filing against Weinstein that she received a call from an anonymous executive from a managing agency who set up a meeting to discuss a possible business venture with Weinstein at a hotel.

The meeting reportedly took place at West Village, and the model was accompanied by a friend who also expressed hopes that Diddy would consider her for a movie role.

Weinstein reportedly sought to know McKinney and her friend intimately and suggested they move to a quieter, less crowded space, such as his home. After the producer allegedly served her several alcoholic drinks and cocktails, he reportedly proceeded to touch her indiscriminately and rip her clothes.

The producer granting the interview from his hospital bed was not a coincidence. The Blast shared that he petitioned to be moved from his cell in the Rikers Island correctional center to the medical center due to the poor living conditions and ill health.

According to Weinstein, the prison authorities had failed to provide him with adequate healthcare to help address his issues. Thus, a judge signed off in April that he be transferred to the medical facility pending his jury retrial at the time.

He also name-dropped Bellevue in his petition, demanding a $5 million settlement for their negligence. Weinstein's legal team claimed the hospital sent him back to Rikers Island before he made a full recovery.

Weinstein's demand also included a settlement from New York City and other agencies that were involved in his case. The producer accused them of playing a role in his psychological and physical suffering behind bars.

The disgraced producer underwent a crucial heart procedure at Bellevue Hospital last year. While his team did not go into details about the nature of his surgery, they stated that he had other medical conditions that required treatment at the time.

Shortly after the surgery, Weinstein received a cancer diagnosis identified to be chronic myeloid leukemia. The producer's health deteriorated while he was behind bars, according to his representative.

Juda Engelmayer noted that aside from his heart problems and heart surgery, he also had diabetes, tongue inflammation, and significant weight gain, which worsened his delicate health.

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