Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in sexual assault retrial

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his retrial on sexual assault charges, drawing a definitive legal conclusion to one of the most consequential cases of the #MeToo era.

The sentence caps six years of courtroom battles that began when Weinstein was first convicted of sexually assaulting a television industry assistant. That original conviction was subsequently overturned, leading to the retrial that has now resulted in a fresh custodial term.

Weinstein, once among the most powerful figures in Hollywood, has seen his reputation and career collapse entirely in the wake of the allegations. The latest sentencing marks what legal observers regard as the final chapter in a prolonged and closely watched prosecution.