Weinstein convicted and sentenced

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison after a jury found him guilty of committing a criminal sexual act against former assistant Miriam Haley.

Haley describes lasting impact

In a victim-impact statement, Miriam Haley said the assault had a devastating effect on her life and sense of security that may never go away.

“devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away”

Weinstein denies but apologises

Appearing in court in a wheelchair, Weinstein denied the allegations but apologised to anyone he may have hurt by his actions.

Conviction overturned and retried

Weinstein was first convicted and sentenced in two thousand twenty, but New York's highest court overturned the conviction in two thousand twenty-four, ruling he did not get a fair trial. He was retried and convicted again last year.

From Miramax to disgrace

Once the high-flying producer behind Miramax, which produced Shakespeare in Love, Weinstein fell from grace in two thousand seventeen after the New York Times and the New Yorker revealed multiple women's allegations of sexual assault stretching back decades.

Judge condemns Weinstein's actions

Judge Curtis Farber criticised Weinstein as he announced the sentence, saying you took what you wanted by force and you have never accepted responsibility. Weinstein still awaits sentencing in California.

“You took what you wanted by force and you have never accepted responsibility”