On Thursday, 23rd February 2023, Harvey Weinstein received an additional sentence of 16 years in jail for offenses concerning sexual crimes.
Harvey Weinstein Given Another 16 Years In Jail For Sex Crimes
The Hollywood producer is currently serving a 23-year sentence for having raped an up-and-coming actress and for having sexually assaulted a TV and movie production assistant.
In December 2022, the court found him guilty of three crimes – rape, oral sex by force, and the insertion of a foreign object in the body of Jane Doe in 2013, which has now been punished. While that may have been the case, Weinstein has made it clear that this decision has been unjust due to his age and health.
In an official statement on behalf of Weinstein, his representative Juda S. Engelmayer said the following: “It’s not justice, but a pile-on for a man many people just decided should be cast off and discarded regardless of facts. It will be appealed…There are many out there who will celebrate this action, but it is a sad day for justice.”
With that being said, Weinstein wanted to highlight the following. First of all, his health has deteriorated somewhat as shown by him walking with a zimmer frame. Secondly, he denied doing the actual crime, which is why he could not fathom the sentence.
His following comments confirmed as much: “It is incredible to be convicted for a crime I wasn’t even present for. I am innocent.” Nevertheless, the social media response was clear. Large numbers of people were of the view that Weinstein had no one to blame but himself since his conduct was equally deplorable.
One person wrote: “The sentence was no crueler than what he did to so many women. If he has to spend the rest of his life in prison, they have to go through the rest of their lives with his filth on them.”
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