Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one count of sexual assault but acquitted of another in his sex-crimes retrial in New York on Wednesday, marking a significant yet partial victory for the #MeToo movement that contributed to his public downfall.

After two high-profile trials and numerous accusations spanning several years, Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer, was convicted of committing a criminal sex act against Miriam Haley, a former production assistant. Haley testified that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006 in a Manhattan apartment. Weinstein faces a potential maximum sentence of 25 years for this conviction.

However, jurors acquitted Weinstein on another criminal sex act charge involving Kaja Sokola, a former model from Poland. Sokola alleged Weinstein assaulted her similarly in a Manhattan hotel room in 2006. After the verdict, Sokola expressed hope that her testimony would encourage other victims to speak out about their trauma.

A third charge, involving rape accusations by Jessica Mann, a former aspiring actress, remains unresolved. Jurors were dismissed for the day following heated deliberations that reportedly involved shouting matches and threats among jury members. Judge Curtis Farber urged the jury to reset and continue deliberations with a fresh perspective on Thursday.

Weinstein, 73, had previously been convicted on related charges in New York in 2020. That conviction was later overturned by the state's highest court, which ruled the trial judge incorrectly allowed testimony from women uninvolved in the specific charges. This retrial was seen as a pivotal test for the justice system's handling of complex sexual assault cases.

Weinstein is also serving a separate 16-year sentence for sexual assault charges in California, a conviction he is appealing. Throughout the New York retrial, Weinstein attended proceedings in a wheelchair from Bellevue Hospital prison ward, maintaining that all encounters were consensual.

The case against Weinstein has become emblematic of the broader #MeToo movement, which sparked global dialogue around sexual harassment and abuse by powerful individuals. Advocates for survivors, including the National Organization for Women and attorneys representing sexual abuse victims, highlighted the significance of the guilty verdict, emphasizing its potential to encourage more victims to come forward despite the challenges of legal proceedings.

Deliberations are set to continue, with the jury tasked with resolving the outstanding rape charge involving Mann, which could further impact Weinstein’s overall sentencing.