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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after #MeToo sex crimes retrial
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on September 23, 2025, following his conviction for a first-degree criminal sexual act involving former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006.
- Haley delivered a victim impact statement in court, describing the lasting trauma and fear she experiences as a result of Weinstein's abuse of power.
- Weinstein had previously received a 23-year sentence in 2020, but that conviction was overturned, leading to a retrial where he was found guilty on only one count related to Haley and acquitted or mistrial declared on other charges.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg recommended a 20-year sentence, emphasizing support for survivors of sexual violence and the importance of justice in Weinstein's case.
- Weinstein is also serving a separate 16-year sentence in California for a 2022 rape conviction and continues to deny all allegations of nonconsensual sex or assault.
