New York — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York on Wednesday after being convicted again of sexually assaulting former television production assistant Miriam Haley.
The sentence marks another development in a legal case that has continued for more than six years. Weinstein was initially convicted in 2020, but that conviction was later overturned, resulting in a retrial.
A jury found Weinstein guilty again last year in connection with the sexual assault of Haley.
The New York prosecution is part of the wider legal fallout from allegations against Weinstein that became public in 2017. Those allegations helped propel the #MeToo movement and drew increased attention to sexual misconduct in Hollywood and beyond.
Before his fall from prominence, Weinstein was among the most influential film producers in Hollywood. His production credits included major films such as Shakespeare in Love, Pulp Fiction and Chocolat.
His influence reached across independent film and awards campaigns, while companies associated with him were behind numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful productions.
The New York case has remained a significant part of Weinstein’s legal history since his original conviction. The decision to overturn that conviction did not bring the prosecution to an end, eventually resulting in a new trial and another guilty verdict.
Wednesday’s sentencing adds a 15-year prison term to the legal consequences stemming from that conviction.
The case continues to stand among the most closely watched criminal proceedings arising from the allegations that helped transform public discussion of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and other industries.
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