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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

In court, Miriam Haley said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

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Sentencing comes after years of appeals and retrials in case involving former TV production assistant Miriam Haley Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years on Wednesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting former TV production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006 at his Manhattan apartment. Haley appeared in court on Wednesday morning and delivered a victim impact statement. Continue reading...

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual assault of a production assistant in 2006.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after sexual assault conviction

Sentencing comes after years of appeals and retrials in case involving former TV production assistant Miriam Haley Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years on Wednesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting former TV production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006 at his Manhattan apartment. Haley appeared in court on Wednesday morning and delivered a victim impact statement. Continue reading...

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