# Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault

https://mins.news/en/item/70987

- BBC News, 2026-09-23 16:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm98626n260yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has received a 15-year prison sentence after being convicted of a criminal sexual act against former assistant Miriam Haley. Haley said the assault had a devastating, potentially lasting effect on her life and sense of security. Weinstein denied the allegations and apologised. He is already serving 23 years in another case and has a separate Los Angeles sex-crime conviction.

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