Harvey Weinstein Receives 16-years Prison Sentence For Sexual Assault Charges
Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul will serve a 16-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault. The charge came in from a Los Angeles court. He was already serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York.
Prior to the sentence, Weinstein spoke in court and continued to deny any wrongdoing, calling the case a “setup.”
“I maintain that I’m innocent. I never raped or sexually assaulted Jane Doe 1. I never knew this woman, and the fact is she doesn’t know me. This is about money,” he said.
“Please don’t sentence me to life in prison,” he added. “I don’t deserve it.”
His attorneys asked the judge for a sentence concurrent with his ongoing 23-year sentence, saying he was a 70-year-old man in bad health.