Harvey Weinstein’s long-running New York criminal case has reached another major turning point, nearly two decades after the 2006 assault involving former production assistant Miriam Haley. The sentencing hearing brought Haley back to court to describe the lasting impact of the case, while Weinstein addressed the judge with an apology, a continued claim of innocence, and a request for mercy.

The hearing also closed one chapter of an unusually complicated legal journey that has included a 2020 conviction, a 23-year sentence, an appellate reversal, a retrial and a new conviction. But the legal consequences surrounding Weinstein extend beyond New York, with a separate California conviction and ongoing proceedings still part of his broader criminal history.

Miriam Haley describes the lasting impact of Weinstein case

Haley’s victim-impact statement became one of the defining moments of the sentencing hearing.

She told the court that this was the second time she had been required to give a victim-impact statement, something she never expected to experience again after Weinstein’s original New York conviction in 2020.

The assault occurred in 2006. Haley explained that she initially attempted to cope by pushing the experience aside and trying to “suck it up and cope.” But she said the experience continued to affect her confidence, both professionally and personally.

Haley also told the court that she had been diagnosed with PTSD.

The legal process itself, she said, became another source of distress. She described repeatedly recounting the assault to investigators and a grand jury, facing cross-examination and dealing with online harassment. She also said Weinstein’s legal team ridiculed her and that she faced scrutiny from private investigators.

At one point, Haley summarized the experience by saying:

“Often felt like I was the one on trial.”

She said that pursuing the case had sometimes felt like “the worst decision of my life,” but she continued because she believed she needed to see the legal process through.

Haley also told the court that she remained concerned about Weinstein and said she had seen “no sign of change.”

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Key details from the sentencing

Detail	Official information
Defendant	Harvey Weinstein
Survivor in the conviction	Miriam Haley
Assault	2006
New York conviction	Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree
2025 conviction	June 11, 2025
New York sentence	15 years in prison
Post-release supervision	Five years
Additional requirement	Sex-offender registration
Prosecutors’ request	20 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision
Defense request	Nine years

Prosecutors sought 20 years in prison

Manhattan prosecutors asked Judge Curtis Farber to impose a 20-year prison sentence followed by five years of post-release supervision.

Prosecutors thanked Haley for what they described as her strength and persistence throughout the case. They argued that Weinstein had continued to avoid accepting responsibility for the crime.

Their position was blunt:

“has never shown an ounce of remorse and refuses to accept responsibility for this crime.”

Prosecutors also argued that Weinstein’s conduct represented a significant threat and that a substantial sentence was necessary for deterrence.

They pointed to Weinstein’s public comments since the original allegations became known. Prosecutors characterized a 2025 podcast appearance as an example of what they viewed as continued deflection and attempts to portray himself as the victim.

That argument stood in sharp contrast to Weinstein’s own statement before sentencing.

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Weinstein apologizes while continuing to maintain his innocence

Weinstein addressed the court after his lawyers made their arguments.

He acknowledged that he was not perfect and said he had made mistakes. Reflecting on the years since allegations against him became public in 2017, he said he understood that his conduct had negatively affected other people.

He told the court that he “sincerely apologize[s] to others” he may have hurt.

But Weinstein continued to maintain that he was innocent of the crime for which he was being sentenced.

He also sharply criticized his experience in custody, saying:

“treated as an animal. You’re actually less than an animal.”

During his statement, Weinstein discussed his philanthropic work and his career in the film industry. He referenced movies associated with his producing career, including Pulp Fiction, Chicago, The Artist and The King’s Speech.

He also spoke about his family and read from a letter written by his daughter, who described being bullied at school because of her father’s imprisonment.

Weinstein said:

“The sound of my children’s laughter is what gets me through these days,”

and expressed hope that he would eventually be able to embrace his children outside prison.

Near the end of his statement, he specifically addressed Haley.

“I really do have remorse for Miriam Haley.”

He also told the court that he was not a violent man and asked for mercy.

Weinstein’s lawyers argued for a nine-year sentence

Weinstein’s defense team asked Judge Farber to impose a substantially shorter sentence.

Defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo thanked Haley for attending the hearing and emphasized that the individual cases against Weinstein should be considered separately rather than treating every allegation against him as part of the conviction before the court.

Agnifilo described the cases as:

“incredibly nuanced, detailed, specific”

and argued that sentencing should remain focused on the offense for which Weinstein had been convicted.

Another defense lawyer, Jacob Kaplan, focused on Weinstein’s age and reported health problems.

Kaplan told the judge that Weinstein takes more than 20 medications and had been hospitalized multiple times since 2025.

The defense did not ask for Weinstein to receive no prison time. Instead, Kaplan requested a nine-year sentence, arguing that it would punish Weinstein while also taking his age and medical circumstances into account.

Kaplan also cited sentences imposed on other New York inmates convicted of serious sex offenses, arguing that nine years would represent a substantial punishment.

Judge Curtis Farber imposes 15-year sentence

After a brief recess, Judge Curtis Farber delivered the sentence.

Farber acknowledged Weinstein’s former position at the top of the film industry and his involvement in acclaimed movies. But the judge said Weinstein’s professional accomplishments would ultimately be overshadowed by the conduct established in the criminal case.

Farber said Weinstein’s film legacy:

“will pale in comparison for what you did, for what you became”

and described him as:

“a sexual predator, the literal face of the #MeToo movement.”

The judge also said Weinstein had used the promise of professional opportunity in connection with Haley before sexually assaulting her.

Farber pointed to Weinstein’s continued public comments about the allegations and said he had not accepted responsibility for his actions.

The judge ultimately sentenced Weinstein to 15 years in New York state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision.

Weinstein must also register as a sex offender.

Manhattan DA says the sentencing was about survivors

After the sentence was imposed, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg emphasized the survivors involved in the prosecution.

“Today was about the survivors.”

Bragg specifically thanked Haley and the other survivors who supported her through the proceedings, praising their courage and persistence.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has previously documented Weinstein’s 2025 conviction, noting that a New York State Supreme Court jury found him guilty of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree for sexually assaulting Haley in 2006.

Why Weinstein’s original 23-year New York sentence was overturned

The 15-year sentence follows a complicated legal path that began with Weinstein’s original New York conviction.

In 2020, Weinstein was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual act involving Haley and third-degree rape involving Jessica Mann. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

But New York’s highest court overturned that conviction in April 2024 and ordered a new trial.

The Court of Appeals concluded that significant evidentiary and procedural errors had affected the fairness of the original proceedings and determined that Weinstein could be retried.

The court’s 2024 decision specifically addressed testimony involving allegations that were not part of the charges being tried, along with other evidentiary issues.

The reversal did not constitute a finding that the underlying allegations were false. Instead, it meant that the original conviction could not stand because of errors in the trial process.

The 2025 retrial changed the outcome

Weinstein’s retrial began in 2025.

On June 11, 2025, a New York jury convicted him of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree for the assault involving Haley.

The same proceeding produced an acquittal on another criminal-sex-act count, while jurors could not reach a verdict on the third-degree rape charge involving Jessica Mann. The court declared a mistrial on that count.

The conviction involving Haley ultimately became the basis for Wednesday’s 15-year sentence.

The Manhattan DA’s Office continued pursuing the unresolved rape allegation involving Mann. But in May 2026, a jury again became deadlocked, resulting in another mistrial.

Prosecutors later dropped the charge rather than subject Mann to another trial.

As a result, the New York case involving Mann is no longer pending as a prosecution, while the Haley conviction remains in place.

Weinstein still faces separate California proceedings

The New York sentence is separate from Weinstein’s California case.

A Los Angeles jury convicted Weinstein in 2022 of three sexual-assault counts involving an assault in 2013. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

In June 2026, a California appeals court upheld the underlying convictions but ordered a new sentencing proceeding because the original judge had improperly considered Weinstein’s overturned New York convictions as aggravating factors.

Weinstein’s legal team said it disagreed with the appellate ruling and intended to seek further review.

That means Wednesday’s 15-year New York sentence does not replace or erase the separate California conviction or its ongoing legal proceedings.

Weinstein continues to deny sexual assault and rape allegations

Throughout his legal proceedings, Weinstein has denied sexually assaulting or raping women.

His defense has argued that some encounters were consensual and has challenged the prosecution’s interpretation of the evidence. His lawyers have also repeatedly argued that separate allegations have been treated as though they constituted a single case.

The New York conviction involving Haley, however, was returned by a jury in 2025 and remains the legal basis for Wednesday’s sentence.

The distinction is important: the sentence concerns the conviction involving Haley, while allegations unrelated to Weinstein’s convictions should not be presented as established facts.

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Conclusion

Harvey Weinstein’s New York case involving Miriam Haley has now reached another major milestone with a 15-year prison sentence, followed by five years of post-release supervision and sex-offender registration.

The sentencing followed Haley’s account of the lasting impact of the 2006 assault, Weinstein’s statement expressing remorse while continuing to maintain his innocence, competing sentencing requests from prosecutors and the defense, and Judge Curtis Farber’s decision.

The case has taken an unusually long route from the 2006 assault through the 2020 conviction, 2024 appellate reversal, 2025 retrial and conviction, and the 2026 sentencing. Meanwhile, Weinstein’s separate California conviction and related proceedings remain distinct from the New York case.

For Haley, the sentencing came nearly two decades after the assault and after years of repeated testimony and legal proceedings. For prosecutors, it marks the conclusion of the New York prosecution stemming from the 2025 conviction.

Disclaimer

This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the sources provided for the verified material, including CBS New York, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Court of Appeals, the New York State Supreme Court and the Associated Press. It reflects the information, court findings, statements and legal proceedings contained in those sources and does not imply independent verification beyond the material provided.

Weinstein has denied sexually assaulting or raping women. Allegations unrelated to his convictions are not presented as established facts. The New York conviction involving Miriam Haley was decided by a jury and is the legal basis for the sentence described above.

Sources

• CBS New York — Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison
• Manhattan District Attorney’s Office — Weinstein 2025 trial conviction
• Manhattan District Attorney’s Office — Statement on 2026 mistrial
• New York State Court of Appeals — People v. Weinstein, April 2024 decision
• New York State Supreme Court — Weinstein January 2025 decision and order
• Associated Press — Weinstein California conviction and resentencing proceedings
• Associated Press — Background on Weinstein’s New York cases after the rape charge was dropped

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