After being found guilty of sexually abusing former television production assistant Miriam Haley in New York in 2006, former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was given a 15-year jail sentence.
Before Weinstein was sentenced, Haley spoke to the court about the assault’s lingering effects and the years she spent seeking justice.
Haley stated, “Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault has had a devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away.”
“It’s a life sentence for me,” she said, adding that speaking up had resulted in ongoing anxiety and surveillance.
Weinstein, 74, pleaded with the court for leniency while maintaining his innocence.
Although he acknowledged that he was sorry for Haley’s suffering, he maintained that he had not committed the crime.
Weinstein told the judge, “I have to reiterate my innocence, but I do have regret for Miriam Haley’s suffering.”
After the state’s top court overturned his initial 23-year New York sentence in 2024, he was found guilty at a retrial.
Weinstein was found guilty of assaulting Haley at the retrial, while he was found not guilty of another charge involving former model Kaja Sokola.
Jessica Mann was charged with rape, but the jury was unable to reach a decision.
Due to a conviction for rape, Weinstein also faces a separate 16-year term in California.