Key facts
- Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for the 2006 sexual assault of Miriam Haley.
- Judge Curtis Farber presided over the sentencing.
- Prosecutors requested a 20-year sentence, while the defense sought nine years, citing Weinstein's health issues.
- Weinstein's 2020 conviction and 23-year sentence were overturned in 2024.
- Weinstein faces a separate rape conviction in California from 2022.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting former TV production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. The sentence was handed down by Judge Curtis Farber.
Haley delivered a victim impact statement in court. Prosecutors had sought a 20-year sentence, while Weinstein's defense requested nine years, citing his health issues including blood cancer and heart disease.
Weinstein stated he lives with many regrets and apologized for his actions. The conviction stems from a retrial after New York's highest court overturned his 2020 conviction in 2024. Weinstein is also awaiting resentencing in California for a 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.