Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years in Rape Trial
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
2020-03-11 17:00:00 - BBC News
He was found guilty in a trial in New York last month, a dramatic fall from grace for one of Hollywood's most powerful figures. The 67-year-old appeared in court on Wednesday in a wheelchair.
His lawyers had appealed for leniency, saying even the minimum sentence of five years could be a "life sentence". But prosecutors argued Weinstein should be given the maximum possible sentence given his "lifetime of abuse" towards women and "lack of remorse" for his actions.