{
  "id": 9472355,
  "title": "Judge calls Weinstein a ‘sexual predator’ as he is resentenced to 15 years for 2006 sex assault on production assistant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-calls-weinstein-a-sexual-predator-as-he-is-resentenced-to-15",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:19:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/24/judge-calls-weinstein-a-sexual-predator-as-he-is-resentenced-to-15-years-for-2006-sex-assault-on-production-assistant/236298"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harvey Weinstein, a once-powerful movie mogul at the heart of the #MeToo movement, was resentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. The 74-year-old was found guilty again in 2025 after a retrial in New York. Weinstein, who was previously sentenced to 23 years in 2020 but had that term overturned on appeal in 2024, appeared in court in a wheelchair due to health issues and pleaded for mercy, maintaining his innocence throughout the proceedings. Judge Curtis Farber described Weinstein as a \"sexual predator\" and criticized him for failing to take responsibility for his actions. Prosecutors had sought a 20-year sentence, while Weinstein's lawyers argued that a longer sentence might result in him dying in prison. Miriam Haley, the victim, expressed satisfaction with the 15-year sentence, stating it was fair and that she believed Weinstein abused his position of power.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK, Sept 24 — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the centre of abuse allegations that spurre...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}