Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison in Landmark Trial
Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
He was expected to move from Bellevue Hospital to New York’s Rikers Island jail complex.
Clinton claimed he donated to “every” Democrat.
Weinstein was receiving medical attention for chest pain at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.
He faces up to 25 years in prison.
A unanimous verdict is needed for a conviction.
“The defendant not only ran roughshod over the dignity and the very lives of these witnesses, but he also underestimated them.”
“His fight now lies in your hands.”
“I stand by the description.”
“I do want the jury to know that he is my rapist.”
“How I handled it to survive and process it, yeah, I guess you could say manipulation.”
The accusations fueled the #MeToo movement.
“While I could not make out every word of what was being chanted, I clearly heard the word ‘rapist.'”
Jury selection got off to a dramatic start on Tuesday.
“Is this really the way you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life, by texting and violating a court order?”
“We believe the evidence will show that the defendant used his power and influence to gain access to his victims and then commit violent crimes against them.”
Weinstein has denied the allegations.
“You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything.”