A judge in New York declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein on Monday after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. This marks the second occasion that the jury has been unable to decide on the charge that the former Hollywood producer raped Jessica Mann, an aspiring actress, in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013.

Weinstein, now 74 and reportedly in poor health, faced intense scrutiny throughout the trial, which has drawn significant public and media attention due to the high-profile nature of the allegations and the broader implications for the #MeToo movement. The case centered on whether Weinstein forced Mann to engage in sexual acts without consent, a charge he has consistently denied.

The jury’s deadlock came after extended deliberations, prompting the presiding judge to halt the process and declare the mistrial. This development leaves Weinstein’s legal team and prosecutors at an impasse regarding how to proceed.

Prosecutors expressed disappointment but indicated that they might consider retrying the case, emphasizing the importance of seeking justice for the accuser. Weinstein’s defense team maintained that the verdict attempts reflect the weaknesses in the prosecution’s arguments and called for the case to be dropped.

The mistrial follows a previous jury in a related case also failing to reach a verdict on one of the rape counts. Weinstein has already been convicted in a separate New York trial on different sexual assault charges, resulting in a prison sentence. His ongoing legal challenges continue as multiple cases remain pending across various jurisdictions.