Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges of sexual assault and rape in a New York court on Wednesday.
Weinstein, 67, entered the court in a wheelchair to face sentencing after a jury convicted him last month of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haley and raping former aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
Weinstein is seen arriving to New York State Supreme Court on Feb. 24. The father of 5 was transferred last week to New York’s Rikers Island jail after having a stent inserted in his heart during surgery at Bellevue Hospital.
Judge James Burke imposed a lengthy sentence of 20 years for the assault on Haley and three years for a third degree rape on Mann, to be served consecutively. He was also sentenced to five years of post-sentence supervision.
According to Variety.com, Weinstein expressed “deep remorse” for his actions but also claimed to be “confused” by his conviction, citing his “serious friendships” with the two victims, and claimed men were not being given “due process” when accused of sexual misconduct.
Four other women who testified against Weinstein during the case were in court for the hearing. Scores of others have also accused the shamed movie mogul of misconduct ranging from harassment to rape, allegations he has denied.
Source: WENN.com
