Los Angeles –
A judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced him to 16 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of raping and sexually assaulting an Italian actor and model in 2013.
The verdict marks the downfall of a former movie mogul who became a magnet for .MeToo, as well as Weinstein, 70, having served more than 20 years in New York to face a similar conviction in 2020. helped.
Weinstein appealed directly to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. no,’ he said. The woman Weinstein was convicted of raping sobbed in court as he spoke.
Not long ago, she told a judge about the pain she felt after being attacked by Weinstein. I cherished our relationship,” said the woman, identified only as Jane Doe 1 in court. “I was excited about my future. Everything changed after the accused brutally assaulted me. There is not enough prison time to undo the damage.”
Wrench handed down the verdict on Thursday after denying Weinstein’s attorneys’ motion for a new trial.
A jury in December gave a dramatic and emotional account of Weinstein arriving uninvited to his hotel room at the start of the trial in October, speaking his way and assaulting her. It convicted Weinstein of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against a woman. film festival.
A jury spared Weinstein a longer sentence when he was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a massage therapist and fell short of a verdict on charges involving two other women.
During the trial, the defense argued that Weinstein had consensual sex with two women accused of assault, and that two others, including the one that led to his conviction, had completed the case. He claimed that he was making it up.
Last week, Wrench heard from Gloria Allred, an attorney for some of the women who testified at the trial, about a man who was a magnet for the .MeToo movement for five years, that others would make similar statements in court. I declined your request to allow.
“We’re not going to make this an open forum about Mr. Weinstein’s actions,” Wrench said at the time.
The Associated Press typically does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted.
Legal uncertainty remains on both shores of Weinstein.
The New York Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from the rape and sexual assault convictions. has not yet been clarified.
It is not yet clear where he will serve while these matters are resolved.
His New York sentence will be served before a prison sentence in California, but retrials and other issues may prevent him from being repatriated there any time soon.
Weinstein is eligible for parole in New York in 2039.
Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors in Canada
If you or someone you know has suffered sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support those in crisis.
If you are in imminent danger or if your safety is threatened, call 911.
A complete list of Canadian Sexual Assault Centers offering information, advocacy and counseling can be found at: ReeseCommunity.comYou can find resources within the community by entering your zip code.
Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia have helplines, legal services, and locations offering sexual assault kits. here.
National Residential School Crisis Line: +1 866 925 4419
24 hour crisis line: 416 597 8808
Canada Trafficking Hotline: +1 833 900 1010
Trans Lifeline: +1 877 330 6366
Sexual misconduct support for current or former members of the armed forces: +1 844 750 1648
