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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for 2006 sexual assault in New York
abcnews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting Mimi Haley in 2006, following a retrial after his 2020 conviction was overturned.
- Weinstein expressed regret but maintained his innocence, claiming he is treated poorly in custody and plans to advocate for prison reform.
- Judge Curtis Farber criticized Weinstein for not accepting responsibility and noted that his legacy was destroyed by his actions.
- Mimi Haley described the assault and shared that she felt like she had been on trial for seven years, while the Manhattan DA praised the courage of all survivors involved.
- Weinstein's defense highlighted that he was convicted of assaults on only two women and announced plans to appeal the conviction and sentence, citing sentencing disparities.
