This marks the third rape prosecution against Weinsten in New York.
An appeals court in 2024 overturned Weinstein’s conviction for sex crimes in New York, finding he did not receive a fair trial in 2020 because a judge allowed testimony from women who made allegations against him beyond the charges at hand.
Weinstein was then indicted on new sexual assault charges in the state.
A second trial took place last year, but the judge ordered a new trial after the jury was deadlocked on the rape count.
The first trial was based on the testimony of three women – former television production assistant Miriam Haley, actress Jessica Mann, and model Kaja Sokola. All three accused Weinstein of using his power in the entertainment industry to sexually abuse them.
The second retrial in New York centred on two women who brought allegations against Weinstein during his 2020 trial, Mann and Haley.
During the third trial, Mann testified that she willingly had some sexual encounters with Weinstein but that he forced her to have unwanted sex in a hotel room in March 2013, despite her repeatedly saying no.
The mogul’s defense team maintained that the encounter was consensual.
In total, Weinstein has been accused of sexual misconduct, assault and rape by more than 100 women. While not all reports resulted in criminal charges, his conviction in California means he is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison.
The decision by his accusers to come forward, and his subsequent conviction in New York, galvanised the #MeToo movement against sex abuse by powerful men.
Before the allegations against him emerged, Weinstein and his brother Bob were among Hollywood’s ultimate power players.
Weinstein co-founded Miramax film studio, whose hits included Shakespeare in Love, which won best picture at the Academy Awards, and Pulp Fiction.
Weinstein has also faced a number of civil lawsuits, including from a group of women who accused him of sexual harassment and rape. The case resulted in a $19m (£14.2) settlement in 2020.
He has faced declining health in recent years, and in 2024 was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer.
