Weinstein gets 15 years for 2006 assault

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to fifteen years in prison for the sexual assault of Mimi Haley, a former production assistant, in two thousand six in New York City.

Haley testified about the assault

Haley, a production assistant on the Weinstein-produced reality show Project Runway, testified that Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him no.

“"unthinkable" happened to her”

Judge rejects Weinstein's defence

Judge Curtis Farber told Weinstein he had never accepted responsibility. You had it all, the judge said. But you threw it all away by assaulting Miriam Haley.

“"You had it all ... but you threw it all away"”

Haley describes seven-year ordeal

Haley told the judge Wednesday that she felt like she has been on trial for the last seven years. The Manhattan District Attorney thanked her and all survivors who came to lend their support.

Conviction came after retrial

Weinstein was convicted last year of Haley's assault in a retrial, after his two thousand twenty conviction was overturned. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office had asked for a twenty-year sentence.

Weinstein plans to appeal

Weinstein's representative said his client would continue to pursue his legal rights and challenge both his conviction and sentence through the appellate process. Harvey continues to maintain his innocence.

“"Harvey continues to maintain his innocence"”