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Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 16 Years in Prison For Rape, Sexual Assault in LA Case

On Thursday, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his rape trial in Los Angeles. His representative, Juda Engelmayer boldly proclaimed that it was not justice but rather a brutal punishment designed to remove him from society without taking the facts into account. He argued that the accuser had lied about critical elements of her claim and yet both prosecutor and judge were aware of this fact – allowing them to proceed with conviction despite its lack of accuracy.

“It will be appealed. The judge, just like the trial judge in his New York trial who was not reappointed to the bench, will eventually be called out for bias and injustice. There are many out there who will celebrate this action, but it is a sad day for justice and fairness, and I hope no one who is pleased with this is ever caught on the wrong side of cancel culture while hopelessly and voicelessly proclaiming innocence.”

On December, Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape, forcible oral copulation and a separate count related to sexual misconduct involving the victim referred to as Jane Doe 1.

The jury were unable to reach a verdict on several counts, in particular those involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom – the spouse of California Governor Gavin Newsom – as reported by The Associated Press.

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 16 Years in Prison For Rape, Sexual Assault in LA Case

Despite considerable deliberation, the jury was unable to come to a consensus on the claims made by her and another woman. Consequently, a mistrial was declared for those counts. On top of that, Weinstein also managed to evade conviction for sexual battery accusation from yet another accuser.

In an emotional and powerful testimony, Jennifer Siebel Newsom has identified Harvey Weinstein as her alleged rapist. With this statement, she joins the increasing wave of women who are courageously speaking out against sexual assault.

“The sentencing today provides Jane Doe 1 with closure and relief, knowing Weinstein will spend the rest of his life in prison where he belongs,” attorney Dave Ring said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. “It took tremendous courage for Jane Doe 1 and the other victims to come forward and testify against Weinstein. Jane Doe 1 withstood two full days of blistering cross-examination by Weinstein’s lawyers, but the jurors unanimously convicted him and now he has been sentenced by the court. Weinstein is out of options and justice has prevailed.”

After years of allegations and a highly publicized trial, Harvey Weinstein has been convicted on two counts in his Los Angeles rape case.

Attorney Elizabeth Fegan, who represented Siebel Newsom and Ashley Matthau, said in a statement, “Today justice has been served. In delivering a 16-year sentence, Judge Lisa Lench has ensured that Harvey Weinstein will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The verdict and the sentence were possible because eight very courageous women stepped forward to confront this serial rapist. Each knew their testimony would force them to relive the trauma and horror he inflicted upon them. They also understood that by standing up to Weinstein in court, they would open themselves up to what turned out to be brutal, misogynistic attacks by his attorneys.

“These women deserve our admiration, and our thanks. My clients, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Ashley Matthau, were resolute that they were not satisfied with Harvey Weinstein’s New York sentence, especially with an appeal in play. Their testimony gave them the power to reclaim their voices, both for themselves and on behalf of the many other women who were abused by Harvey Weinstein. It can’t erase the trauma they’ve endured, but it can serve as catalyst for change and provide hope to other survivors.”

Gov. Newsom previously said he was “incredibly proud” of his wife and “all the brave women who came forward to share their truth and uplift countless survivors who cannot.”

He added, “Their strength, courage and conviction is a powerful example and inspiration to all of us. We must keep fighting to ensure that survivors are supported and that their voices are heard.”

At the time of the verdict in December, Engelmayer said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital, “Harvey is obviously disappointed in the verdict. He knows what happened and what never did. However, the accounts of Jane Doe 1 have a strong likelihood of an appeal with positive results, as the logistics of the time and location of the alleged incident make no sense. Harvey is grateful for the jury’s work on the other counts, and he’s determined to continue his legal challenges.”

After an extensive month-long trial and more than nine days of deliberations, the jury finally reached their verdict in Los Angeles. Weinstein was charged with two counts of rape by force as well as five accounts of sexual assault, encompassing four female victims.

Despite pleading not guilty, Weinstein had to answer for his alleged non-consensual activities. The now 70-year old disgraced movie mogul was handed down a 23 year prison sentence after being convicted of rape in the state of New York.

In July 2021, Harvey Weinstein was extradited to California in order to face charges of 11 counts of sexual assault that had been brought forth by four female victims between 2004 and 2013 within the cities of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

Weinstein has also been accused of two separate offenses in London that are purported to have occurred in 1996.

Differentiating itself from other nations, Britain has abolished the statute of limitations when it comes to rape and sexual assault.

British police recently announced that they are probing various allegations of sexual assault against Weinstein, whose rape conviction has been established. According to reports, the accounts dated back as far as the 1980s and continued until 2015. This report is courtesy of The Associated Press.

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