Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to face opening statements Tuesday in a Manhattan courtroom for his third New York rape trial, where prosecutors will present allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman.
The 74-year-old former Hollywood powerhouse saw his career collapse amid sexual misconduct allegations that sparked a broader social movement encouraging women to speak out about abuse by influential men.
Weinstein has entered a not guilty plea and maintains he never assaulted anyone or engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.
In this latest proceeding before Justice Curtis Farber, the jury will determine whether Weinstein raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room.
Jury selection concluded last week in Manhattan state court, with the trial anticipated to run approximately one month.
During Weinstein’s initial 2020 New York trial, he was found guilty of raping Mann in 2013 and assaulting production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. However, the state’s top court reversed the conviction and his 23-year prison term.
A Manhattan jury subsequently found Weinstein guilty of sexually abusing Haley in a June 2025 trial, while acquitting him of charges involving former model Kaja Sokola. The jury could not reach a decision on the third-degree rape charge related to Mann, prompting Farber to rule a mistrial on that specific count.
Weinstein also faces a 16-year prison sentence following a 2022 rape conviction in California, which he is currently appealing.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has argued that Weinstein exploited his position and authority to victimize women.
Weinstein’s defense team maintains that his accusers fabricated stories out of resentment when their consensual encounters with him did not advance their Hollywood careers.
The co-founder of Miramax’s legal representatives report his health has significantly declined during his detention at New York’s Rikers Island facility.
Weinstein could receive up to 25 years in prison for his conviction in the Haley case.
