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Harvey Weinstein rape charge dropped after accuser declines fourth trial
By AP via Scripps News Group at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 25, 2026
· 3 min read
Harvey Weinstein avoided a fourth trial on a New York rape charge after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again, leading prosecutors to drop the #MeToo-era case on Thursday.The movie mogul still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he ...
Key takeaway IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial after jury deadlocksThe rape charge concerned an allegation that he raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
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