Disgraced Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 16 More Years For Sex Crimes

Hollywood producer of disgraced films Harvey WeinsteinHe was 70 years old when he was sentenced to 16 year imprisonment. It is almost certain that his future behind bars will be long.

In was the latest sentencing decision. Los Angeles Thursday morning was nearly two months ago that he was found guilty on three counts of rape. Variety. Weinstein is currently in New York serving a 23 year sentence for sexual assault and rape following a 2020 guilty verdict. 

His most recent conviction stems from Jane Doe #1, an accuser. Jane Doe is a European model who testified that she was raped in Mr. C Hotel in Los Angeles by Weinstein following the L.A. Italia Film Festival. 

Jurors found Weinstein guilty forcible rape, other charges relating Jane Doe 1, and not guilty for sexual battery for Jane Doe 3. They returned with a suspended jury for Jane Doe 2 and California’s first lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

Weinstein was also cleared from a sexual battery accusation by another woman, according to The Daily Wire. reported. The verdict was reached by the jurors after almost 41 hours of deliberations that lasted 10 days in December 2022. He pleaded not guilty to all seven charges. He was likely to spend up to 24 years more in prison.

Weinstein’s lawyers are trying to get their client a fresh trial and a different jury since his 2020 conviction for sex crimes. New York’s Court of Appeals Weinstein’s appeal was accepted.

Weinstein was accused of being a sexual predator and wielding his power over women. The film producer’s defense team countered by claiming that the women were engaged in sexual harassment “transactional sex” They were willing to help establish their Hollywood careers. 

Miramax co-founder Weinstein was once the entertainment industry’s kingpin. After more women accused Weinstein, his legend status began to fall in 2017. This was the beginning of #MeToo. Weinstein’s rise to power and fall was even made into a movie. “She Said” (2022). 

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