Statement From Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg On People v. Weinstein

Today, following discussions with Jessica Mann, who does not wish to testify again, and in accordance with our survivor-centered approach to prosecutions, we informed the court that we will not retry the remaining count of Rape in the Third Degree.

To be clear, we believe Ms. Mann's account and her credibility as a witness. This has been an extraordinarily taxing ordeal for her, and she has never wavered while testifying in front of two grand juries and three trial juries over the course of eight years. We thank her for her honesty and her tremendous bravery.

In consideration of Ms. Mann's stance, and in recognition of Mr. Weinstein's class B felony conviction for violently sexually assaulting Miriam Haley, we will not pursue a fourth trial and therefore moved to dismiss the remaining count.

We also shared our recommendation to the court that Mr. Weinstein be sentenced to 20 years in prison, which would account for the significant harms his actions have caused Ms. Haley.

I want survivors of sexual violence in Manhattan to know that we believe you, and we will fight for you. We stand with survivors, today and every day.

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