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Harvey Weinstein receives 15-year prison sentence in New York sexual assault retrial

A judge sentenced the former producer following his reconviction for a 2006 assault against Miriam Haley.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 19:05 UTC5 reports

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Harvey Weinstein received a 15-year prison term in New York for sexually assaulting former assistant Miriam Haley in 2006.[BBC News · France 24]
The sentencing followed a 2025 retrial after his original 2020 conviction was overturned on appeal in 2024.[France 24]
Weinstein appeared in court in a wheelchair, apologizing to those he hurt while maintaining his innocence, while defense attorneys cited severe health issues in seeking a shorter term.[BBC News · CBS News · France 24]
Weinstein still faces a pending resentencing in California after an appeals court upheld a separate 2013 rape conviction but vacated his 16-year sentence.[France 24 · Deutsche Welle]

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on September 23, 2026, for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006.[BBC News · CBS News · France 24 · The Guardian · Deutsche Welle]
Weinstein's 2020 conviction was overturned in 2024, leading to a retrial and guilty verdict in 2025.[BBC News · CBS News · France 24 · The Guardian · Deutsche Welle]
Prosecutors asked for a 20-year sentence, whereas defense counsel requested nine years citing Weinstein's poor health.[CBS News · The Guardian · Deutsche Welle]
Weinstein faces a separate pending resentencing in California after an appellate court vacated his 16-year sentence while upholding the underlying conviction.[France 24 · Deutsche Welle]

The final prison term Weinstein will receive in California remains pending following the vacating of his prior 16-year sentence.[France 24 · Deutsche Welle]

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