Movie producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced this Wednesday to 15 years in prison after being accused of sexually assaulting a production assistant. The case dates back to 2006.
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O film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced this Wednesday to 15 years in prison after being accused of sexually assaulting a production assistant. The case dates back to 2006.
Weinstein's conviction takes place after a long judicial battle that lasted about six years. Note that the first conviction in 2020 was annulled.
In a statement, the victim, Miriam Haley, spoke about the harassment and humiliation she suffered in recent years, noting that she was publicly defamed by Weinstein and the producer's defense team.
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