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BBC News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Kayla Epstein
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Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting his former assistant, Miriam Haley. In court, Haley described the lasting impact the assault had on her life. Appearing in a wheelchair and apologizing to those he may have hurt, Weinstein maintained his innocence while serving time that began over six years ago. He previously faced convictions in both New York and Los Angeles for similar charges following reports from 2017 which initiated the #MeToo movement.
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Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul once at the center of power in Hollywood, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a former production assistant, Miriam Haley, in 2006. This follows his conviction after a retrial in New York last year and overturning of his original 2020 conviction by the state's highest court in 2024 due to prejudicial testimony from other women whose allegations were not part of the case.

Weinstein, now 74, was rolled into Manhattan Supreme Court in a wheelchair, pleading for "mercy" and acknowledging he is "not perfect." Prosecutors sought up to 25 years in prison but had indicated they would accept 15 years. Judge Curtis Farber noted Weinstein's legacy could have been greatness but instead included the assault on Haley.

Haley, who was present at the sentencing, stated that being sexually assaulted by Weinstein has caused her "devastating effects" and a loss of security that may never fully recover. She had testified twice about the incident where Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her after inviting her back to his Manhattan apartment.

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Weinstein was a high-flying Hollywood producer behind Miramax, the studio that produced hits like Shakespeare in Love, before reports in 2017 detailed allegations of sexual assault against him stretching back decades, sparking the #MeToo movement.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 In a victim impact statement in court, his accuser, Miriam Haley, said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".
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- Published Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after a jury found him guilty last year of committing a criminal sexual act against a former assistant. asserted
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In a victim impact statement in court, his accuser, Miriam Haley, said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away". uncertain
that → say → security
Appearing in court in a wheelchair, Weinstein denied the allegations but apologised to "anyone I may have hurt by my actions". uncertain
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Weinstein has already spent six years in prison as the cases against him play out, and he has a separate conviction for sex crimes in Los Angeles. asserted
he → spend → Angeles
He has faced three trials in New York over rape and abuse allegations. asserted
He → face → allegations
He was originally convicted and sentenced in the Miriam Haley case in 2020. asserted
He → convict → 2020
But in 2024, New York's highest court overturned the conviction, ruling Weinstein did not get a fair trial. asserted
Weinstein → overturn → trial
He was retried and convicted again in the case last year. asserted
He → retry → case
Weinstein was a high-flying Hollywood producer behind Miramax, the studio that produced hits like Shakespeare in Love, before reports in 2017 detailed allegations of sexual assault against him stretching back decades, sparking the #MeToo movement. asserted
reports → fly → movement
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. asserted
details → break → ?
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. asserted
You → receive → App
You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts. asserted
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