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Harvey Weinstein’s Hearing Delayed; Disgraced Mogul Seeks Family Time Amid Legal Turmoil
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul, will have to wait until January 2026 for his next court hearing, as a previously scheduled December 19 date has been postponed. The delay follows a motion filed by Weinstein’s attorneys in October, alleging a tumultuous jury deliberation process rife with threats and intimidation during his previous trial.
In a statement provided by his spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, it was emphasized that Weinstein “still has not been sentenced and remains in a state of legal and physical limbo at Rikers Island, awaiting resolution of juror-intimidation issues now before the judge.”
Weinstein, a father of five, released his own statement expressing his fervent desire to spend his remaining days with his family. He recounted what he described as unprecedented jury intimidation in his case, claiming, “Two jurors went directly to the judge saying they did not want to remain on the jury.
They were compelled to return, with one ultimately sitting out the final deliberations, resulting in a hung jury.” He further alleged that “Juror Number Four later stated that, but for the intimidation, they would have voted not guilty on the charge involving Miriam Haley.”
Weinstein’s legal team has reportedly presented this information to the court, requesting the conviction be vacated and the case retried. “I am praying the Court will show the courage to do what justice requires.
I am asking for the chance to finally take the stand and tell my side of the story,” Weinstein stated. He added, “I bear no ill will toward Miriam Haley or Jessica Mann.
At one time, we were friends; we now live in two different realities.”
Lamenting a “lonely Christmas” without his children, Weinstein highlighted his nearly six years of incarceration, which he equates to “effectively eight to nine years” due to double counting at Rikers. “I am not well, and I need to spend the remaining days of my life with my family. It is time for me to go home,” he pleaded.
Weinstein’s legal troubles began with his 2018 arrest on rape charges. He was subsequently convicted in Los Angeles on counts of rape and sexual assault, receiving a 16-year prison sentence. While also convicted in a New York case, he successfully secured a retrial for that verdict and is simultaneously challenging the Los Angeles conviction.
The October 7 motion to dismiss the New York verdict detailed a chaotic and confrontational atmosphere during jury deliberations, marked by alleged threats, heated exchanges, and accusations. Despite frequent reports of tension from the foreperson, the judge reportedly directed the jury to continue deliberations, noting it was not the first trial for the case.
Weinstein’s defense counsel argued that “substantial misconduct and gross unqualification of jurors” had deprived him of a fair trial and rendered the verdict improper. The judge is now tasked with assessing the credibility of these sworn statements and determining whether a retrial is warranted.