Weinstein jury deadlocked, dismissed for weekend

NEW YORK (AP)

The jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges and the judge dismissed the jury for the weekend.

In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break, jurors posed a question asking if it were permissible for them to be hung on two counts of predatory sexual assault while reaching a unanimous verdict on other charges.

After consulting with prosecutors and Weinstein's lawyers, Judge James Burke told the jury of seven men and five women to keep working toward a unanimous verdict on all charges.

Weinstein's lawyers said they would accept a partial verdict, but prosecutors said no and Burke refused to do so.