Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, whose abuse of women in the industry inspired the #MeToo movement, was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday following his conviction of rape and sexual assault last month.

CNN: Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison by Judge James Burke.

For Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st degree: 20 years in prison

For Rape in the 3rd degree: 3 years prison

The sentences will run consecutively.

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 11, 2020

The 67-year-old faced between five and 29 years in prison after her was found guilty. He was sentenced by New York State Supreme Court Justice James Burke to 20 years for committing a criminal sex act on former production assistant Mimi Haley and three years for raping once-aspiring actress Jessica Mann.

Wow. 23 years for Weinstein.

Judge said “This is your first conviction, but not your first offense.”

— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) March 11, 2020

Both women spoke in court on Wednesday prior to the sentencing, voicing their disgust with Weinstein one last time.

“Rape is not just one moment of penetration,” Mann said. “It is forever.”

WATCH: Jessica Mann’s emotional reaction after #HarveyWeinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/JEOtJSOeCX

— Ayana Harry PIX11 (@AyanaHarry) March 11, 2020

Weinstein, who did not testify during the trial, made a statement to the judge before the sentencing. He said he was confused about his relationships with Haley and Mann, and he though he had a “serious friendship” with both of them.

He also mentioned the #MeToo movement, saying he believed it had gone too far.

“I am totally confused,” Weinstein said. “I think men are confused about all of this…this feeling of thousands of men and women who are losing due process, I’m worried about this country.”

Takeaways from Harvey’s self-serving statement to court:
He was “totally confused” by his relationship with the women.
He feels “remorse” for all of the men and women wrapped up in the movement.
His daughters haven’t spoken to him since The New Yorker article in 2017.

— Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) March 11, 2020