Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial
New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after an accuser stated she could not endure a fourth trial.
📍 How it ended
Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge was dropped after his accuser said she couldn't endure a fourth trial. Prosecutors decided not to pursue the case further, forgoing a fourth trial.
Weinstein's other convictions remain in place, with the District Attorney hinting at a potentially lengthy prison sentence.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Prosecutors in New York have dismissed an outstanding rape charge against Harvey Weinstein. The decision follows a statement from the accuser indicating that she cannot undergo a fourth trial for the case.
Coverage from The New York Times, NBC News, and ABC News emphasizes that while this specific unresolved charge has been dropped, Weinstein's other convictions remain in place. The BBC and Anchorage Daily News also reported the dismissal of the case.
Reports from USA Today indicate that the accuser has since broken her silence regarding the dismissal of the charge.
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Questions people are asking
Why was the rape charge dropped?
The charge was dropped after the accuser stated she could not endure a fourth trial.
Are Harvey Weinstein's other convictions affected?
According to NBC News, his other convictions still stand.
How many trials would this have been?
Coverage indicates this would have been a fourth trial.
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Harvey Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped, Won't Face Fourth Trial TMZ · 92d ago broke it first
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