Harvey Weinstein Trial Ends Without a Decision

May 15, 2026, 21:32
USPolitics

Introduction

A jury in New York cannot agree if Harvey Weinstein is guilty of rape. The judge stopped the trial.

Main Body

Jessica Mann said Weinstein raped her in a hotel in 2013. The lawyers for the state said Weinstein used his power to force her. The lawyers for Weinstein said the sex was okay. This is the third time the court tried this case. In 2020, a court said he was guilty, but a higher court changed that. In 2025, another trial also failed. Alvin Bragg is the city lawyer. He is sad about the result. Weinstein's lawyers say the jury is not sure he did it. They want the case to stop. Weinstein is still in prison. He has a 16-year sentence from California. He is also guilty of another crime in New York.

Conclusion

The court will meet in late June. They will decide if there is a fourth trial.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see a very common way to talk about things that already happened. We use -ed at the end of action words.

Look at these changes:

  • Stop β†’ Stopped
  • Rape β†’ Raped
  • Use β†’ Used

Why do this? When you see -ed, the action is finished. It is not happening now; it happened in 2013, 2020, or 2025.

βš–οΈ Who is who? (Simple Nouns)

  • The Judge β†’ The boss of the court.
  • The Jury β†’ The group of people who decide.
  • The Lawyer β†’ The person who speaks for the state or the prisoner.

Pattern: The [Person] + is/was + [Feeling/Status]

Example: The lawyer β†’ is β†’ sad. Example: Weinstein β†’ is β†’ in prison.

Vocabulary Learning

jury
a group of people who decide a case in court
Example:The jury listened to the evidence before voting.
judge
a person who runs a courtroom and makes decisions
Example:The judge asked the witnesses to speak.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court will hear the case next week.
trial
a legal examination of facts before a judge or jury
Example:The trial started on Monday.
lawyers
people who give legal advice and represent clients
Example:The lawyers prepared their arguments.
state
a part of a country or a government
Example:The state has its own laws.
city
a large town where many people live
Example:They live in a busy city.
prison
a building where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
sentence
a punishment given by a judge
Example:The court announced the sentence.
crime
an illegal act that is punished by law
Example:The police investigated the crime.
result
the outcome or consequence of something
Example:The result of the vote was surprising.
decide
to make a choice or judgment
Example:They will decide tomorrow.