#SHOWBIZ: Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault
NEW YORK: Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was resentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.
Harvey Weinstein, once a dominant force in Hollywood, has been resentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006. The sentence comes after a retrial in 2025 following the overturn of his 2020 conviction. Weinstein, now 74, pleaded for mercy, saying he is not a violent man and apologizing for any pain he caused.
The assault occurred when Haley was a production assistant on his film set. Prosecutors had demanded 20 years, while Weinstein's defense argued a longer sentence could mean dying in prison. Haley testified that she suffered a "life sentence" and post-traumatic stress disorder from the assault, feeling humiliated by Weinstein's power.
Weinstein's fall from grace led to the #MeToo movement, exposing widespread abuse in the entertainment industry.
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