Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years
Famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison in New York State. The verdict was announced on March 11, 2020 in the courtroom of the US Supreme Court by Justice James Burke. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Recall that Weinstein was taken into custody on February 24 this year after he was found guilty on two of the five charges brought against him earlier by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. He was charged with sex crimes in the first degree and rape in the third degree. On the first point, Weinstein was sentenced to 20 years in prison, on the second – by three. Weinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno called the verdict "indecent" at a press conference outside the courthouse. "Of course it's too harsh. It's ridiculous, - she said. This figure is offensive. There are killers out of court faster than Harvey Weinstein. This figure speaks of pressure in society, this figure is not comparable with the evidence presented in court ... We were looking for justice and did not get it. " Before the verdict was announced, Weinstein took the floor and said the following:" I regret my actions. I have a remorse for all these women. " In a statement from a group of women calling themselves" The Silence Breakers ", which includes Ashley Judd, Rosanna Arquette and Rose McGown, it says:" Harvey Weinstein will always be be remembered as a convicted rapist. He will go to jail, but no amount of years in prison will restore the lives, careers, or damage that he has ruined. " The Topic of Article: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years. |
