Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault convictions:
Weinstein faced between 4 and 29 years, and his lawyers had requested a five year sentence in a pre-hearing filing that said he “cannot walk outside without being heckled,” and “his fall from grace has been historic,” court documents say,The filing also said that Weinstein, 67, might not outlive a lesser prison sentence; he had a heart procedure last week after he was hospitalized en route to jail.
Weinstein’s health issues include an unsuccessful back surgery that necessitated the walker he was seen with in court, as well as diabetes and a condition that requires shots in his eyes to prevent blindness."I am relieved that there are women out there who are safer, because he's not out there,” said Miriam Haley in her victim impact statement., a dramatic milestone for a trial seen as the embodiment of the larger #MeToo movement.
as to whether he was receiving special treatment. Prior to his conviction, Weinstein faced a maximum life sentence in prison.
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