Manhattan — Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in Assault Retrial

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison in a Manhattan courtroom for sexually assaulting former "Project Runway" production assistant Miriam "Mimi" Haley in 2006, Page Six reported. Weinstein, 74, appeared in a wheelchair to hear the sentence.

What Did The Judge Order?

• 15 years: prison term imposed Wednesday
• 20 years: sentence prosecutors sought
• 9 years: sentence Weinstein's defense requested
• 5 years: supervised release to follow the prison term
• 23 years: Weinstein's original 2020 sentence, since vacated

The sentence also requires Weinstein to register as a sex offender, according to Page Six.

What Did Weinstein Say In Court?

Weinstein addressed the courtroom before sentencing. "I am not a perfect person. I am a person who has made mistakes," he said, according to Page Six. "I am not a violent man. I ask for mercy." He added that he has "remorse for Miriam Haley."

Haley, 49, attended with her attorney, Gloria Allred, and read a victim impact statement. She said Weinstein "abused his position and power" and that the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and security." She called the case "a life sentence for me," Page Six reported.

Why Was The First Conviction Overturned?

Haley accused Weinstein of assaulting her at his SoHo loft in 2006. A Manhattan Supreme Court jury convicted him in 2020, and he was sentenced to 23 years. The New York Court of Appeals overturned that conviction in 2024 on a 4-3 vote, ruling that testimony from witnesses describing "prior bad acts" should not have been allowed because it "was unnecessary to establish defendant's intent and served only to establish defendant's propensity to commit the crimes charged," per the court's reasoning as cited by Page Six.

A second trial followed, with a new judge presiding. In June 2025, a Manhattan Criminal Court jury again found Weinstein guilty of sexually assaulting Haley. Haley testified in both trials, Page Six reported.

What Happens Next For Weinstein?

Wednesday's sentencing closes the Haley count in New York, pairing prison time with mandatory sex offender registration and five years of supervised release once he is freed. Weinstein has separately faced legal proceedings in other jurisdictions tied to allegations from additional accusers, though Wednesday's hearing addressed the Haley case specifically. Page Six did not report an appeal timeline following the new sentence.

By The Numbers

• 2006: year of the alleged assault
• 2020: first conviction and 23-year sentence
• 2024: Court of Appeals overturns conviction, 4-3
• 2025: retrial conviction in Manhattan Criminal Court
• 2026: 15-year sentence handed down
• 74: Weinstein's age at sentencing
• 49: Haley's age at sentencing

For continuing coverage, see HTT News's report on the sentencing.

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