Harvey Weinstein will spend another 15 years behind bars after a Manhattan judge sentenced him Wednesday for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006.
The sentence came after a retrial last year again found the former Hollywood powerhouse guilty of a first-degree criminal sex act. New York’s highest court overturned his original 2020 conviction.
Haley, a former entertainment producer, spoke directly about the toll the assault has taken on her life.
“Having been sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein has had a devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away,” she told the court.
“It’s a life sentence for me,” she added.
Weinstein, 74, apologized minutes later but maintained his innocence.
“Reflecting on all that has happened since 2017 has helped me recognize how my past conduct has negatively affected others,” he said. “I live with many regrets and sincerely apologize to anyone I have affected with my actions.”
Judge Curtis Farber was unsparing during sentencing, telling Weinstein that his career achievements would “pale in comparison to what you did.”
Farber also called him “a sexual predator, the literal face of the MeToo movement.”
Weinstein’s defense had sought a shorter sentence, citing his health problems and the more than six years he has already served.
Once one of the most influential producers in Hollywood, Weinstein built a career behind films including Shakespeare in Love, Pulp Fiction and Chocolat before sexual misconduct allegations in 2017 triggered his downfall.
He is expected to appeal the latest sentence.