Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault
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Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after a jury found him guilty last year of committing a criminal sexual act against a former assistant.
In a victim impact statement in court, his accuser, Miriam Haley, said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".
Appearing in court in a wheelchair, Weinstein denied the allegations but apologised to "anyone I may have hurt by my actions".
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Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after a jury found him guilty last year of committing a criminal sexual act against a former assistant.
In a victim impact statement in court, his accuser, Miriam Haley, said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".
Appearing in court in a wheelchair, Weinstein denied the allegations but apologised to "anyone I may have hurt by my actions".