Hollywood rapist Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years
Tarale Wulff , who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and testified against him, wipes tears before making a statement to the press outside the courthouse after the accused was sentenced to 23 years in prison following his conviction of felony sex crimes in New York, New York, USA, yesterday. – EPA pic, March 12, 2020.
DISGRACED movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault yesterday, capping a sensational downfall for the once-powerful producer in a landmark case for the #MeToo movement. Weinstein, who turns 68 next week, faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after New York Justice James Burke rebuffed his pleas for the minimum five-year sentence.
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