Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault, marking a significant moment in one of the most high-profile criminal cases to emerge from the #MeToo era.

Speaking in court, Miriam Haley told the judge that the assault had left a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away", delivering a candid account of the long-term harm she said she had suffered.

Weinstein, once among the most powerful figures in Hollywood, has seen his reputation and career collapse entirely in the years since multiple women came forward with accusations of sexual misconduct against him.