Before receiving his second of two prison sentences from Judge Lisa B. Lench in Los Angeles, Harvey Weinstein already received a 23-year prison sentence in New York. At first, Weinstein faced 11 charges in Los Angeles, but four of those charges were dismissed. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on three charges, leading to their dismissal. Weinstein was then acquitted of sexual battery in one instance. In total, more than 100 women have alleged sexual assault, abuse, and harassment from Weinstein over many decades.
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Referring to her assault by Weinstein, an accuser known only as Jane Doe No. 1 said in the L.A. court (via Variety), “I have been carrying this weight, this trauma, that it was my fault for years.” Another victim impact statement from Joe Doe No. 1, who accompanied their daughter in the courtroom, added, “There is no prison sentence long enough to erase the damage … I hope you give him the maximum sentence allowed.” Before Weinstein received his sentencing in L.A., his defense’s attorney’s motion for a new trial was dismissed.
