Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault, a court announced today. During the proceedings, his accuser Miriam Haley stated that the battle had a "devastating effect connected my beingness and consciousness of information that whitethorn ne'er spell away". Appearing in a wheelchair, Weinstein denied the allegations but offered an apology to "anyone I whitethorn person wounded by my actions". Weinstein has already served six years behind bars as the various cases against him have unfolded, and he also carries a separate conviction for sex crimes in Los Angeles. Over the years he has faced three trials in New York on charges of rape and sexual misconduct. He was first convicted and sentenced in the Miriam Haley matter in 2020. In 2024 New York’s highest tribunal overturned that verdict, concluding he had not received a fair trial. He was subsequently retried and found guilty again in the case last year. Once a dominant force in Hollywood as the head of Miramax—the studio behind films such as Shakespeare in Love—Weinstein’s reputation collapsed after detailed allegations of sexual misconduct emerged in 2017, accusations that stretched back decades and helped ignite the #MeToo movement. This breaking news story is being updated; additional details will be published shortly. Readers are encouraged to refresh the page for the fullest version and can follow developments via the BBC News App or the @BBCBreaking account on X.