Harvey Weinstein Faces New York Rape Trial After Overturned Conviction

The disgraced movie mogul will be retried on a single rape charge, with a new defense team and revised evidence.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:36pm

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Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again in New York City on a rape charge, after his previous conviction was overturned. This time, the jury will only weigh one allegation by accuser Jessica Mann, rather than the array of charges from multiple women that were presented in his earlier trials. Weinstein's new defense team could shift the trial's tone, and the judge may revisit some evidence rulings.

Why it matters

The retrial is the latest chapter in the high-profile downfall of the once-powerful Hollywood producer, whose sexual assault allegations helped ignite the #MeToo movement. The outcome could impact Weinstein's lengthy prison sentence and ongoing legal battles.

The details

Jury selection is set to begin as early as Tuesday in Weinstein's retrial, where he will face a single rape charge based on an allegation by hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann. In his previous New York trial, Weinstein was convicted of sexually assaulting production assistant Miriam Haley, but the jury was deadlocked on the rape charge involving Mann. Weinstein's new defense team, led by Marc Agnifilo, could employ different tactics than his previous lawyers.

  • Weinstein's previous New York conviction was in 2020.
  • His Los Angeles conviction was in 2022.
  • The retrial in New York is scheduled to begin in April 2026.

The players

Harvey Weinstein

The disgraced former movie mogul who was a prominent Democratic donor before a series of sexual assault allegations against him sparked the #MeToo movement.

Jessica Mann

The hairstylist and actor who has accused Weinstein of rape in a 2013 incident.

Marc Agnifilo

Weinstein's new defense lawyer, who has a more buttoned-up litigation style than Weinstein's previous attorney.

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What they’re saying

“'My mental state is collapsing. … My spirit is breaking,'”

— Harvey Weinstein

“'It's not going to be a mirror image of the last trial,'”

— Marc Agnifilo, Weinstein's new lawyer

What’s next

The judge has indicated he may revisit some rulings about the evidence that can be presented at the retrial, which could impact the trial's trajectory.

The takeaway

The retrial of Harvey Weinstein on a single rape charge in New York represents the latest chapter in the high-profile downfall of the once-powerful Hollywood producer, whose sexual assault allegations helped ignite the #MeToo movement. The outcome could significantly impact Weinstein's lengthy prison sentence and ongoing legal battles.