Harvey Weinstein receives 15-year prison term in New York sexual assault case

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison after a Manhattan jury convicted him of a first-degree criminal sexual act involving former "Project Runway" production assistant Miriam Haley. The sentencing, delivered by Judge Curtis Farber, also includes five years of supervised release and a requirement that Weinstein register as a sex offender.

Haley’s victim impact statement described how Weinstein "abused his position and power," saying the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and security."> "It is a life sentence for me," she said.

Weinstein, who appeared in a wheelchair with his hands cuffed, maintained his innocence, apologizing only to "anyone I may have hurt by my actions" and stating, "I am not a perfect person, but I am a person who has made mistakes. I am not a violent man."

Judge Farber criticized Weinstein, noting he had taken what he wanted by force and had not accepted responsibility. The judge added that the sentence would be followed by supervised release and sex-offender registration.

The case follows a series of legal proceedings that began with Weinstein’s 2020 convictions for third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act, which were later overturned, prompting a new trial. In June 2025, a jury again found him guilty of the charge involving Haley, while acquitting him on a separate allegation and failing to reach verdicts on other counts. Prosecutors have since declined to pursue a fourth trial on the remaining charge.

Weinstein also faces a separate 16-year sentence in California after a 2022 conviction for rape and sexual assault. He is expected to be resentenced there after an appeals court vacated the original term. Over 80 women have accused him of sexual misconduct, allegations that contributed to the rise of the #MeToo movement.