Harvey Weinstein Receives 15-Year Sentence for 2006 Assault
WHO:
CNN - Harvey Weinstein, a 74-year-old disgraced movie mogul and Oscar-winning producer.
CNN - Miriam Haley, a former TV production assistant and victim of Weinstein's assault.
CNN - Jacob Kaplan, Weinstein's defense lawyer.
CNN - Judge Curtis Faber, who presided over the sentencing.
WHAT:
CNN - Weinstein was originally sentenced to 23 years in prison after a jury convicted him of assaulting Haley and raping Jessica Mann in 2013.
CNN - After a retrial last year, Weinstein was again convicted of a first-degree criminal sex act for assaulting Haley, who has also gone by the name Mimi Haleyi.
CNN - The jury acquitted Weinstein of forcibly performing oral sex on Kaja Sokola and could not reach a verdict on a rape charge involving Mann.
CNN - Manhattan prosecutors dropped the rape charge against Weinstein after Mann stated she could not bear to testify again.
CNN - Weinstein's defense lawyer, Jacob Kaplan, stated that a longer sentence would make it more likely that Weinstein dies in prison.
CNN - Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime.
CNN - Weinstein's sentencing followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years after his 2020 conviction was overturned.
CNN - Manhattan prosecutors had requested a 20-year sentence for Weinstein.
CNN - Weinstein's defense lawyer, Jacob Kaplan, requested an additional three years on top of the six years already served.
CNN - Weinstein has been in the hospital six times since 2025 due to health issues, including chronic myeloid leukemia, diabetes, and walking difficulties.
CNN - Weinstein underwent emergency surgery two years ago to remove fluid on his heart and lungs.
CNN - Miriam Haley stated in court, “Having been sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein has had a devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away. Making the decision to speak up will have me looking over my shoulder for years to come. It’s a life sentence for me.”
CNN - Weinstein expressed remorse in court, saying, “I do have remorse for Miriam Haley’s pain, but I have to reiterate my innocence.”
CNN - Weinstein is awaiting resentencing in a separate rape case in Los Angeles, where a California appeals court upheld his 2022 conviction but threw out his original 16-year sentence.
CNN - Haley, 49, is now working in advertising after her career in entertainment production.
CNN - Weinstein was convicted in June 2025 of first-degree criminal sex act for attacking former "Project Runway" staffer Miriam "Mimi" Haley inside his SoHo apartment in 2006.
CNN - After another retrial ended in a hung jury in May, Manhattan prosecutors dropped the rape charge against Weinstein rather than pursue a fourth trial.
CNN - Weinstein's defense lawyer Jacob Kaplan requested that Weinstein receive a sentence of three more years on top of the six years he has already served.
CNN - Weinstein has been in the hospital six times since 2025, dealing with blood cancer, congestive heart failure, and kidney issues.
CNN - Weinstein faced up to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.
CNN - Manhattan prosecutors asked for 20 years in prison for Weinstein.
CNN - Defense lawyer Jacob Kaplan requested an additional three years on top of the six years already served.
CNN - Weinstein has been in the hospital six times since 2025 due to health issues.
CNN - Weinstein's health issues include chronic myeloid leukemia, diabetes, and walking difficulties.
CNN - Weinstein underwent emergency surgery two years ago to remove fluid on his heart and lungs.
CNN - Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime.
CNN - Weinstein was found guilty of a first-degree criminal sex act for assaulting Haley in 2006.
CNN - Manhattan prosecutors requested a 20-year sentence for Weinstein.
CNN - Weinstein has already served more than six years in prison.
CNN - Weinstein was originally sentenced to 23 years in prison after a previous conviction.
WHERE:
CNN - The sentencing took place in a Manhattan courtroom.
CNN - The assault occurred in Weinstein's Manhattan apartment.
WHEN:
CNN - Weinstein's conviction was overturned in 2024, leading to a new trial.
CNN - Weinstein was retried and convicted again last year.
WHY:
CNN - The decision to drop the rape charge against Weinstein was made after Jessica Mann stated she could not bear to testify again.
CNN - The decision to drop the rape charge was made after Jessica Mann, the alleged victim, stated she could not bear to testify again.
CNN - The legal proceedings were part of the #MeToo movement, which was ignited by allegations against Weinstein in 2017.
CNN - The New York highest court ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony from other women whose allegations were not part of the case.
HOW:
CNN - Weinstein is currently housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has used a wheelchair for several years due to his health issues.
CNN - Weinstein is currently housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has used a wheelchair for several years.
CNN - Weinstein has been housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has used a wheelchair for several years due to his health issues.
CNN - Weinstein is currently housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has used a wheelchair for several years.
CNN - Weinstein is currently housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.
CNN - Weinstein's defense argued for a shorter sentence due to his failing health, citing multiple health issues including blood cancer and congestive heart failure.
CNN - Haley provided her account of the assault at two trials and spoke in court before Weinstein's sentencing.
(UPDATED September 24, 2026 04:59 UTC)
Harvey Weinstein, originally sentenced to 23 years in prison for assaulting Haley and raping Jessica Mann in 2013, was recently convicted again of a first-degree criminal sex act for assaulting Haley, also known as Mimi Haleyi. The jury acquitted him of forcibly performing oral sex on Kaja Sokola and could not reach a verdict on the rape charge involving Mann, which prosecutors later dropped after Mann expressed she could not bear to testify again. Currently, Weinstein is housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has been using a wheelchair for several years due to health issues.
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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 21:57 UTC)
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, following a lengthy legal battle that lasted over six years after his 2020 conviction was overturned. Manhattan prosecutors had sought a 20-year sentence, while Weinstein's defense requested an additional three years on top of the six he has already served, as he continues to face serious health issues that have required multiple hospitalizations. Currently, he is housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has been using a wheelchair for several years.
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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 20:58 UTC)
Miriam Haley testified in court about the lasting impact of her sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein, stating it has created a "devastating effect" on her life and sense of security. In response, Weinstein expressed remorse for Haley's pain while maintaining his innocence, and he is currently awaiting resentencing in a separate rape case in Los Angeles after a California appeals court upheld his conviction but overturned his original 16-year sentence. Meanwhile, Haley, now 49 and working in advertising, continues to navigate the challenges stemming from her past, while Weinstein remains housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has been using a wheelchair for several years due to health issues.
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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 19:58 UTC)
Harvey Weinstein was convicted in June 2025 of first-degree criminal sex act for attacking former "Project Runway" staffer Miriam "Mimi" Haley in 2006, but Manhattan prosecutors recently dropped the rape charge after a retrial ended in a hung jury and the alleged victim, Jessica Mann, expressed she could not bear to testify again. Weinstein's defense lawyer has requested an additional three years on top of the six years he has already served, while he continues to face serious health issues, having been hospitalized six times since 2025 for blood cancer, congestive heart failure, and kidney problems. Currently, Weinstein is housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he has been using a wheelchair for several years.
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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 17:59 UTC)
Harvey Weinstein is facing up to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006, with Manhattan prosecutors requesting a 20-year sentence. His defense lawyer has asked for an additional three years on top of the six years he has already served, while Weinstein has been hospitalized six times since 2025 due to serious health issues, including chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes. Currently, he is housed at a medical unit for jail inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, where he underwent emergency surgery two years ago to remove fluid from his heart and lungs.
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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 16:58 UTC)
Harvey Weinstein, the 74-year-old disgraced movie mogul and Oscar-winning producer, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime. This sentencing took place in a Manhattan courtroom after Weinstein was found guilty of a first-degree criminal sex act for assaulting Miriam Haley, a former TV production assistant, in 2006. Although Manhattan prosecutors had requested a 20-year sentence, Weinstein has already served more than six years in prison following a previous conviction that originally sentenced him to 23 years. His defense lawyer argued for a shorter sentence due to Weinstein's failing health, which includes multiple serious conditions, while Haley provided her account of the assault in court before the sentencing. The legal proceedings are part of the ongoing impact of the #MeToo movement, which began with allegations against Weinstein in 2017 and led to a retrial and conviction last year after his previous conviction was overturned in 2024.